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Invictus  (Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV)  (Blu-ray Disc)  (Eng/Fre/Spa)  2009

SKU:  9902568 Release Date: 5/18/2010
Rating:  PG-13
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Inspiring tale about Mandela, rugby, and national pride.

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Synopsis

Actor Morgan Freeman portrays anti-apartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela in this Clint Eastwood-helmed political drama adapted from author John Carlin's book The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World. Set just after the fall of apartheid and during Mandela's first term in office, The Human Factor explores how the political prisoner-turned-president used the 1995 Rugby World Cup -- which was hosted by South Africa -- as a means of bringing blacks and whites together after decades of violence and mistrust. Matt Damon co-stars in the Warner Bros. production as rugby player Francois Pienaar. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast

Dan Robbertse - Boer
Matt Stern - Hendrick Booyens
Johnny Cicco - Staff Member
Albert Maritz - Springbok Manager
Wayne Harrison - Staff Member
Matt Damon - Francois Pienaar
Penny Downie - Mrs. Pienaar
Andre Jacobs - TV Announcer
Danny Keogh - Rugby President
Leleti Khumalo - Mary
Bart Fouche - Prison Guard
Tony Kgoroge - Jason Tshabalala
Robin Smith - Johan De Villiers
Morgan Freeman - Nelson Mandela
Bonnie Henna - Zindzi
Susan Danford - Mrs. Cole
Kgosi Mongake - Sipho
Lida Botha - Mrs. Brits
Patrick Lyster - Mr. Pienaar
Meren Reddy - Minister of the Environment
Malusi Skenjana - NSC Firebrand
Julian Lewis Jones - Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh - Brenda Mazibuko
Patrick Mofokeng - Linga Moonsamy
Marguerite Wheatley - Nerine
Sibongile Nojila - Eunice
Shakes Myeko - Minister of Sport
Louis Minaar - Springbok Coach
David Dukas - Captain of 747
Josias Moleele - Face Painter
Melusi Yeni - Presidential Guard
Daniel Hadebe - Presidential Guard
Jodi Botha - High School Boy
Hennie Bosman - High School Coach
Refiloe Mpakanyane - Jessie
Jakkie Groenewald - Johannesburg Cop
Murray Todd - Johannesburg Cop
Sello Motloung - Mandela's Doctor
Sylvia Mngxekeza - Mrs. Dlamini
James Lithgow - New Zealand PM
Gift Loetlela - Team Crew
Given Stuurman - Township Kid
Vuyolwethu Stevens - Township Kid
Ayabulela Stevens - Township Kid
JR Redlinghaus - Helicopter Pilot
Ashley Taylor - Team Crew
Robert Hobbs - Presidential Guard
Japan Mthembu - Local Cop
Langley Kirkwood - Presidential Guard
Grant Brett Swanby - Co-Captain of 747
Nambitha Mpumlwana - Trophy Wife
Vuyo Dabula - Presidential Guard

Crew

Set Decorator: Leon van der Merwe
Composer (Music Score): Kyle Eastwood
Conductor: Roger Kellaway
First Assistant Director: Donald Murphy
Book Author: John Carlin
Executive Producer: Gary Barber ,Roger Birnbaum
Editor: Joel Cox
Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Morgan Freeman
Executive Producer: Morgan Freeman
Costume Designer: Deborah Hopper
Producer: Barry Mahon
Director: Barry Mahon
Production Designer: James Murakami
Producer: Mace Neufeld
Visual Effects Supervisor: Michael Owens
Composer (Music Score): Michael Stevens
Supervising Sound Editor: Bub Asman
Department Head Makeup: Nadine Prigge
Department Head Hair: Meg Tanner
Supervising Sound Editor: Alan Robert Murray
Producer: Robert Lorenz
Sound Mixer: Walt Martin
Producer: Lori McCreary
Art Director: Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson
Screenwriter: Tony Peckham
Editor: Gary D. Roach
Script Supervisor: Mable Lawson McCrary
Cinematographer: Tom Stern
Casting: Fiona Weir
Second Assistant Director: Peter Dress
Executive Producer: Tim Moore
Unit Production Manager: Tim Moore
Music Editor: Chris McGeary
Supervising Art Director: Tom Hannam
Supervising Producer: Genevieve Hofmeyr
Producer: Clint Eastwood

Customer Reviews

Invictus - Widescreen - Blu-ray Disc (2 out of 2)
Best Sports Film Ever
5
Posted by: from Long Beach, CA on 04/28/2013Sports movies are one of the least well-done genres; after I had recently seen Moneyball several times I believed it was the best yet, and while it is amazing, I re-encountered Invictus again recently, and in a short amount of viewings, I realized that while Moneyball is a close second, Invictus takes the title of "Best Sports Film Ever" -------- because like Moneyball it connects w/the metaphors sports have to do w/life incredibly well, but Invictus does this same thing w/a historical backdrop that is far more important. While Moneyball shows the true historical changing of Pro Baseball, and the heroic, stunning drama of Billy Bean and his team; Invictus is equally if not much more-------almost unbelievable------(given its historical significance) in its true story, of how newly elected President Mandela actually tacitly and artfully asks his national Rugby team's captain (a rugby team who truly had quite a dubious chance of winning - very similar to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team) to rise above his (the Captain's) own expectations and inspire his team to do so as well. As the deeply divided South Africa is struggling to survive after apartheid, the Captain and the team begin to realize the importance of their role in helping unite all South Africans. Rugby had been an Afrikaner's sport--------the favorite sport of the ruling white class that brutalized and murdered many black South Africans; the team had become a symbol of that regime's long and inhuman apartheid policy, it was hated so much by South African blacks that they would root for anyone playing against their national team. Most black South Africans saw it as a symbol of apartheid, and the new political powers sought to abolish the team----its name, logo, and colors; however, President Mandela knew better than anyone how important it would be to reunite South Africans in every way possible, and only barely managed to keep the team intact directed by his own inner wisdom marked indelibly with forgiveness, solidarity, and political brilliance, which the vast majority of his fellow black South Africans and Afrikaners didn't fully understand yet. This film's true story is not only flawlessly acted by all involved, especially Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, and executed with the highest production value in all categories ------ directing, writing, cinematography etc. Like Moneyball, it is the exceptional Sports movie, but all the more incredible is its sociopolitical and historic scope of achievement and human transcendence, which is captured accomplishing a most astonishing feat under the monolithic pressure of what is at stake for the new South Africa. The odds are truly amazing; this questionable team is not only asked to win and become more than a Rugby team, but is asked to do so against the most fierce and dominant rugby team ever -------- The "All-Blacks"------ the name of New Zealand's historic team who smash their foes w/tremendous record setting scores. Indeed, this is not just a movie; it is the best sports movie ever made, the true story of the almost unbelievable heights human spirits can aspire to and reach. It is without doubt one of the most uplifting and effulgent movies ever; not just of sports but of all movies; specifically, of how an incredibly under-dogged Rugby team beats seemingly impossible odds and truly helps unify and heal a nation. It is just absolutely incredible---!!!! Truly this is a movie to own; to help us feel and believe again in the amazing capacity of heroic good, forgiveness, sheer courage, goodwill, reconciliation,determination, endurance, decency, and bravery that forever exist in our humanity, and reminds us --------- despite all our faults and cruel atrocity in the world ---------- we can as human beings still be a truly glorious, and surprisingly redemptive, heroic species ---------- capable of the most extraordinary endeavors! You just have to see it, and then you will want to own it ---------- because, and I truly believe this: it will do for you what it does for me when you want or need it---------------lift you up, and not only remind you of, but make you feel----------put you in accord w/your nobler and more heroic humanity and of that in others; even in nations, and the belief and hope that we can sometimes get it right, and spectacularly, monumentally so. Enjoy a true and iridescent experience!

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good but not great
4
Posted by: from Sterling Heights, Michigan on 06/10/2010This is an entertaining if not predictable movie. Acting was very good and it is a very good true story to tell. I felt engaged throughout with many tender and inspirational moments, with that said I am glad that I waited to buy the DVD versus watching it on the big screen.

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