Invictus

How Nelson Mandela (played by Morgan Freeman) tried to unite post-apartheid South Africa by rallying the country around the national rugby team during the 1995 World Cup championships. Matt Damon plays the team's captain, Francois Pienaar; Clint Eastwood directed this adaptation of the book by John Carlin.

“A win-win situation in which a mainstream feature works equally well as stirring entertainment and a history lesson about a remarkable convergence of sports and statesmanship.” (Joe Morgenstern, Wall St. Journal)

An Oscar nominee for Best Actor (Freeman) and Supporting Actor (Damon).

“It’s an exciting sports movie, an inspiring tale of prejudice overcome and, above all, a fascinating study of political leadership.” (A.O. Scott, New York Times)