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Cast

Morgan Freeman
as Nelson Mandela

Matt Damon
as Francois Pienaar

Tony Kgoroge
as Jason Tshabalala

Patrick Mofokeng
as Linga Moonsamy

Matt Stern
as Hendrick Booyens

Julian Lewis Jones
as Etienne Feyder

Adjoa Andoh
as Brenda Mazibuko

Marguerite Wheatley
as Nerine

Leleti Khumalo
as Mary

Patrick Lyster
as Mr. Pienaar

Penny Downie
as Mrs. Pineaar

Sibongile Nojila
as Eunice

Bonnie Henna
as Zindzi

Shakes Myeko
as Minister of Sport

Louis Minaar
as Springbok Coach

Danny Keogh
as Rugby President

Dan Robbertse
as Boer

Robin Smith
as Johan De Villiers

David Dukas
as Captain of 747

Grant Swanby
as Co-Captain of 747

Josias Moleele
as Face Painter

Langley Kirkwood
as Presidential Guard

Robert Hobbs (II)
as Presidential Guard

Melusi Yeni
as Presidential Guard

Daniel Hadebe
as Presidential Guard

Jodi Botha
as High School Boy

Vuyo Dabula
as Presidential Guard

Hennie Bosman
as High School Coach

Refiloe Mpakanyane
as Jessie

Jakkie Groenewald
as Johannesburg Cop

Murray Todd
as Johannesburg Cop

Japan Mthembu
as Local Cop

Albert Maritz
as Springbok Manager

Sello Motloung
as Mandela's Doctor

Meren Reddy
as Minister of the Environment

Lida Botha
as Mrs. Brits

Susan Danford
as Mrs. Cole

Sylvia Mngxekeza
as Mrs. Dlamini

James Lithgow
as New Zealand PM

Malusi Skenjana
as NSC Firebrand

Bart Fouche
as Prison Guard

Johnny Cicco
as Staff Member

Wayne Harrison
as Staff Member

Ashley Taylor
as Team Crew

Gift Loetlela
as Team Crew

Kgosi Mongake
as Sipho

Given Stuurman
as Township Kid

Vuyolwethu Stevens
as Township Kid

Ayabulela Stevens
as Township Kid

Nambitha Mpumlwana
as Trophy Wife

Andre Jacobs
as TV Announcer

JR Redlinghaus
as Helicopter Pilot

McNeil Hendricks
as Chester Williams

Zak Feaunati
as Jonah Lomu

Roger Kellaway

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• May 20, 2013

  A moving film but not as powerful as I anticipated. Nevertheless, it does have an important message and reminds one of the great heroism and uncertainty of post-Apartheid South Africa. Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman both give noteworthy performances.
  Christian C Super Reviewer
• Jun 09, 2012

  Invictus is a bit heavy-handed in its storytelling, but it's boosted by strong performances from Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon and some exciting, sharply choreographed rugby sequences.
  Isaac H Super Reviewer
• May 01, 2012

  Sports movies usual have social/political redemption/justification as a subplot and Eastwood's entree here is no different, with racial equality thrown in on the side. You know the ending from the very first. And so its up to his leads to carry the weight of "its more than just a game" ballast, which Freeman and Damon admirably do w/o a problem. I learned a bit about rugby, and South Africa seems more of a welcoming place now, so its "mission accomplished!".
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Jan 19, 2012

  Invictus is the account of an interesting bit of political history. One in which the fate of a nation depended on a rugby team. It begins with the prisons release of South African hero, Nelson Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman. With his subsequent rise to the presidency, Mandela faces a host of problems. He was given over the reigns of a country with a poor economy, rife with violent conflict, teetering on the edge of outright civil war. It was essential that Mandela find some way to unite the country, and reconciliation was priority number one. He knew that a leader cannot govern effectively unless there is national unity. Mandela believed that his best chances for success lied in the Rugby fields. He builds a strong relationship with the Springbox Rugby team, led by Captain Francois Pienaar, played by Matt Damon. Mandela's message to the team is simple: You must represent all South Africans, black and white, and you must win the Rugby World Cup. This is the inspiration the country needs to face it's many challenges. Eastwood is a highly unorthodox choice for what is a very orthodox sports film. Rugby is a sport alien to most Americans, but there aren't many surprises to find here. It sticks very closely to the typical tropes of sports films, and films about race. There are some weak performances that typically arise with Eastwood's sink or swim filmmaking style. But the biggest problem, however, is not the performances which is evident with Freeman and Damon. No, it just feels like we've seen it all before. There is really nothing that is said about sports or race relations that hasn't all ready been said by countless other films. Invictus is not a failure in any measure. This film is very compentently crafted by Eastwood, one of the masters of American cinema. It's just a case of treading water both within the genre, and within Eastwood's body of work.
  Brandon S Super Reviewer

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