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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.
Original Release
12/11/2009
US Release
12/11/2009
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Morgan Freeman | Nelson Mandela |
Matt Damon | Francois Pienaar |
Tony Kgoroge | Jason Tshabalala |
Patrick Mofokeng | Linga Moonsamy |
Matt Stern | Hendrick Booyens |
Julian Lewis Jones | Etienne Feyder |
Adjoa Andoh | Brenda Mazibuko |
Marguerite Wheatley | Nerine |
Leleti Khumalo | Mary |
Patrick Lyster | Mr. Pienaar |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Morgan Freeman | Nelson Mandela |
Matt Damon | Francois Pienaar |
Tony Kgoroge | Jason Tshabalala |
Patrick Mofokeng | Linga Moonsamy |
Matt Stern | Hendrick Booyens |
Julian Lewis Jones | Etienne Feyder |
Adjoa Andoh | Brenda Mazibuko |
Marguerite Wheatley | Nerine |
Leleti Khumalo | Mary |
Patrick Lyster | Mr. Pienaar |
Penny Downie | Mrs. Pienaar |
Sibongile Nojila | Eunice |
Bonnie Mbuli | Zindzi |
Shakes Myeko | Minister of Sport |
Louis Minnaar | Springbok Coach |
Danny Keogh | Rugby President |
Dan Robbertse | Boer |
Robin Smith | Johan De Villiers |
David Dukas | Captain of 747 |
Grant Swanby | Co-Captain of 747 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Morgan Freeman | Executive Producer |
Roger Birnbaum | Executive Producer |
Tim Moore | Executive Producer |
Gary Barber | Executive Producer |
Clint Eastwood | Producer |
Genevieve Hofmeyr | Producer |
Robert Lorenz | Producer |
Mace Neufeld | Producer |
Lori McCreary | Producer |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2010 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
2010 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
2010 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
2010 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
2010 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |