Invictus

PG-13

Released Dec 11, 2009

2 hr. 14 min.

Drama

Biography

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Following the fall of apartheid, newly elected President Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) faces a South Africa that is racially and economically divided. Believing he can unite his countrymen through the universal language of sport, Mandela joins forces with Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), captain of the rugby team, to rally South Africans behind a bid for the 1995 World Cup Championship.

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Critics Consensus

Delivered with typically stately precision by director Clint Eastwood, Invictus may not be rousing enough for some viewers, but Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman inhabit their real-life characters with admirable conviction.

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Matthew D

A lame sports movie that attempts using historical pretense to disguise itself something more compelling.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Sydney O

I wanted to like it but got highly annoyed and bored with Harry's center stage drama that insulted the true heros, Please consider someone who won't detract to host the Invictus Games so we can focus on what's important and not worry that we are giving more money to the grifters.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/23

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Christopher T

It was offensive that the wounded veterans weren't the sole stars... Harry, again, took the opportunity to whine and whimper . How weak and attention-seeking can one spoiled little dimwitted prince be? Everyone knows that Invictus was created in part by Harry's handlers to help reshaped his wayward image. But using disabled vets as a marketing tool to fix his dumpster-fire "brand" after all that he's done to damage his country is just sick.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Gareth v

A plodding, bland telling of what is an amazing true story. The politics of sport is told in such a dull manner, that what is supposed to be an uplifting ending falls remarkably flat.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Edgar F

I have not finished watching it by the time of writing this, But I like some parts of it. The question is: What would happen if the president banished the team and its flag from the beginning

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/23

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isla s

This is an uplifting film, with a good cast. I was interested in the historical aspect rather than the sports side of it and I wasn't aware of the story beforehand, so it was an interesting watch. I thought Morgan Freeman did well portraying Mandela and so did Matt Damon as the team captain. I liked the tone of this film and as I say I thought it was at least somewhat uplifting, so I'd recommend it on that basis.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Clint Eastwood

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Morgan Freeman

Nelson Mandela

Matt Damon

Francois Pienaar

Tony Kgoroge

Jason Tshabalala

Patrick Mofokeng

Linga Moonsamy

Matt Stern

Hendrick Booyens

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

What strikes you most about this film is just how much pleasure a sure-footed, confident director can deliver by keeping everything simple.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It is probably enjoyable and rousing enough, and does feature a lovely performance by Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela.

Aug 30, 2018

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Michael Atkinson

Sight & Sound

Invictus is Eastwood in full Stanley Kramer/Richard Attenborough mode, playing down to the Americans who love cheesy triumphant-sports movies but who generally know little about South Africa and care even less.

Jul 10, 2018

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Eastwood couldn’t have made a safer Mandela film.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 28, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It's all quite draining, with one enthusiastic hurrah after another, until there couldn't possibly be any more motivational orations.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Invictus sometimes plods just when it should be fleet of foot.

Nov 27, 2020

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Synopsis

Following the fall of apartheid, newly elected President Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) faces a South Africa that is racially and economically divided. Believing he can unite his countrymen through the universal language of sport, Mandela joins forces with Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), captain of the rugby team, to rally South Africans behind a bid for the 1995 World Cup Championship.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Executive Producer: Morgan Freeman, Tim Moore, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter: Anthony Peckham
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Malpaso Company, Mace Neufeld Productions, Revelations Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 23, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.5M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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