Plot Summary
This movie tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the Captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) 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 rugby team as they make their run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.—alfiehitchie
Top Cast
Matt Damon as -Francois Pienaar
Morgan Freeman as -Nelson Mandela
Scott Eastwood as -South African Springbok
Julian Lewis Jones as -Etienne Feyder