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Summary:

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 underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

Contributors:

Damon, Matt , actor

Freeman, Morgan , actor

Peckham, Anthony , screenwriter

McCreary, Lori , producer

Lorenz, Robert (Robert B.) , producer

Neufeld, Mace , producer

Eastwood, Clint, 1930- , producer, director

Carlin, John, 1956-

Warner Home Video (Firm)

Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )

Spyglass Entertainment (Firm)

Revelations Entertainment (Firm)

Malpaso (Company)

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
English subtitles for the hearing impaired.

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Playing the enemy [by Carlin, J.]

Subjects:

Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013 — Drama

Springboks (Rugby team) — Drama

World Cup (Rugby football) (1995) — Drama

Nationalism and sports — South Africa — Drama

Rugby Union football — South Africa — Drama

Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013

Springboks (Rugby team)

World Cup (Rugby football)

Nationalism and sports

Rugby Union football

South Africa

Genres:

Motion pictures

Sports films

Film adaptations

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; region 1.

Performers:

Cast: Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman.

Production Credits:

Editor, Joel Cox ; director of photography, Tom Stern ; music, Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens.

General Notes:

Based on the book "Playing the enemy" by John Carlin.
DVD release of the 2009 motion picture.
Special features: Matt Damon plays rugby ; Invictus music trailer.

Audience:

MPAA Rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

INV 2009 DVD

ISBNs:

1419879650
9781419879654
1419898469
9781419898464

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 883929060948
00883929130153 (source: None)
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 1000091303
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 3000030549

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

be2010010033

OCLC Numbers:

558876514