Should you watch Invictus?
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Invictus
Film · 2009
Newly elected President Nelson 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 union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
The sides of Invictus
- Nelson Mandela newly president
- The Springboks before the 1995 World Cup
- A rugby captain played by Matt Damon
Invictus is good for you if…
- you like the true story of Mandela and South Africa's rugby team.
- you like rugby, with Matt Damon leading the Springboks onto the pitch.
- you like a big-hearted story about forgiveness and unity.
Invictus is bad for you if…
- you want the darker side of apartheid, and this story stays with hope and rugby.
- you want more action than meetings and training sessions.
About: reconciliation · leadership · forgiveness
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