USA,
2009, 128 min
Directed by:
Clint EastwoodScreenplay:
Anthony PeckhamCinematography:
Tom SternCast:
Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Patrick Mofokeng, Leleti Khumalo, Patrick Lyster, Penny Downie, Bonnie Mbuli (more)VOD (4)
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Clint Eastwood directs this drama based on events that took place during the first term of Nelson Mandela's presidency of South Africa. In an effort to help unite his racially and economically divided country in the wake of the apartheid system, the newly-elected Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joins forces with Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), captain of South Africa's rugby team The Springboks. Convinced that he can use the universal language of sport to help bring his people together, Mandela rallies the team as it makes its historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship final against New Zealand. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2010 - Morgan Freeman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2010 - Matt Damon (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
César Awards
- 2011 - Best Foreign Film
Golden Globes
- 2010 - Clint Eastwood (Best Director)
- 2010 - Morgan Freeman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2010 - Matt Damon (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2010 - Best Picture
- 2010 - Clint Eastwood (Best Director)
- 2010 - Morgan Freeman (Best Actor)
- 2010 - Matt Damon (Best Supporting Actor)
The Saturn Awards
- 2011 - Best DVD Movie Collection