Invictus (PG-13)
synopsis
The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
details
Drama
2 hr. 12 min.
Opened December 11th, 2009
MovieGoer Review
Clint Eastwood's annual Oscar pitch has become something of a holiday tradition which, depending on one's tastes, is anticipated with either delight or dread. But Clint's latest directorial effort, Invictus, is clearly fashioned more as a c... MORE
synopsis
The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
details
Drama
2 hr. 12 min.
Opened December 11th, 2009
MovieGoer Review
Clint Eastwood's annual Oscar pitch has become something of a holiday tradition which, depending on one's tastes, is anticipated with either delight or dread. But Clint's latest directorial effort, Invictus, is clearly fashioned more as a c... MORE