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Newly elected President Nelson 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 rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.

Genres: Drama, History

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge

Released: December 10, 2009

Runtime: 134.0

Popularity Rating: 9.110

Liberty Pictures (II), Mace Neufeld Productions, Malpaso Productions, Revelations Entertainment, Spyglass Entertainment, Warner Bros.

United States of America

Nelson Mandela Morgan Freeman
Francois Pienaar Matt Damon
Jason Tshabalala Tony Kgoroge
Linga Moonsamy Patrick Mofokeng
Hendrick Booyens Matt Stern
Etienne Feyder Julian Lewis Jones
Brenda Mazibuko Adjoa Andoh
Nerine Marguerite Wheatley
Mary Leleti Khumalo
Mr. Pienaar Patrick Lyster
Joel Stransky Scott Eastwood
George Langley Kirkwood
Zindzi Bonnie Henna
Rugby President Danny Keogh
Johan De Villiers Robin Smith
Boer Dan Robbertse
Mrs. Cole Susan Danford
High School Coach Henie Bosman
Mrs. Pienaar Penny Downie
Springbok Coach Louis Minnaar
Captain of 747 David Dukas
Co-Captain of 747 Grant Swanby
Presidential Guard Robert Hobbs
Presidential Guard Vuyo Dabula
Presidential Guard Daniel Hadebe
Johannesburg Cop Jakkie Groenewald
Springbok Manager Albert Maritz
Mandela's Doctor Sello Motloung
Minister of the Environment Meren Reddy
Mrs. Brits Lida Botha
Mrs. Dlamini Sylvia Mngxekeza
Prison Guard Bart Fouche
Staff Member Johnny Cicco
Team Crew Ashley Taylor
Trophy Wife Nambitha Mpumlwana
T.V. Announcer Andre Jacobs
Announcer (voice) Mark Rickard
South African Springbok Grant Roberts
New Zealand All Blacks Bjorn Steinbach
England Rose Sivuyile Ngesi
Stadium Announcer (uncredited) Mike Falkow
Radio Rugby Announcer (uncredited) Stelio Savante
Springbok Equipment Manager (uncredited) Sean Cameron Michael
Springbok Trainer (uncredited) Patrick John Walton
Cabinet Minister (uncredited) Matthew Dylan Roberts
Australian Wallaby Michael Ledwidge

Art — Art Direction: Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson
Art — Production Design: James J. Murakami
Art — Supervising Art Director: Tom Hannam
Camera — Director of Photography: Tom Stern
Camera — First Assistant Camera: Bill Coe
Camera — Still Photographer: Keith Bernstein
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Deborah Hopper
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Simone Stubbs
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Raine Edwards
Costume & Make-Up — Prosthetic Supervisor: Clinton Smith
Crew — Special Effects: Tyrell Kemlo
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Cordell McQueen
Crew — Stunts: Adam Horton
Crew — Stunts: Tyrell Kemlo
Crew — Unit Publicist: Dezi Rorich
Directing — Assistant Director: Donald Murphy
Directing — Director: Clint Eastwood
Directing — Script Supervisor: Mable Lawson-McCrary
Editing — Editor: Gary D. Roach
Editing — Editor: Joel Cox
Production — Casting: Fiona Weir
Production — Executive Producer: Gary Barber
Production — Executive Producer: Morgan Freeman
Production — Executive Producer: Roger Birnbaum
Production — Executive Producer: Tim Moore
Production — Producer: Clint Eastwood
Production — Producer: Lori McCreary
Production — Producer: Mace Neufeld
Production — Producer: Robert Lorenz
Production — Supervising Producer: Genevieve Hofmeyr
Sound — Original Music Composer: Kyle Eastwood
Sound — Original Music Composer: Michael Stevens
Visual Effects — Special Effects Supervisor: Cordell McQueen
Visual Effects — Visual Effects: Liz Radley
Visual Effects — Visual Effects Supervisor: Michael Owens
Writing — Author: John Carlin
Writing — Screenplay: Anthony Peckham