Invictus
“His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Morgan Freeman on Playing Nelson MandelaOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-12-06
Top Cast
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Morgan Freeman
Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon
Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge
Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng
Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern
Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones
Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh
Brenda Mazibuko
Marguerite Wheatley
Nerine
Leleti Khumalo
Mary
Patrick Lyster
Mr. Pienaar
Penny Downie
Mrs. Pienaar
Sibongile Nojila
Eunice
Bonnie Mbuli
Zindzi
Shakes Myeko
Minister of Sport
Louis Minnaar
Springbok Coach
Danny Keogh
Rugby President
Dan Robbertse
Boer
Robin Smith
Johan De Villiers
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$122.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$62.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Peckham
- Original Score
- Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
- Original Title
- Invictus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $122.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Revelations Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Liberty Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Anthony Peckham, John Carlin
Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
Tom Stern
Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach
Lori McCreary, Mace Neufeld, Morgan Freeman, Tim Moore, Clint Eastwood
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Anthony Peckham
Screenplay
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Kyle Eastwood
Original Music Composer
Lori McCreary
Producer
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Robert Lorenz
Producer
Michael Stevens
Original Music Composer
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Joel Cox
Editor
Gary D. Roach
Editor
James J. Murakami
Production Design
Cordell McQueen
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Owens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Invictus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Invictus about?
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.
Who directed Invictus?
Invictus was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Invictus?
The principal cast of Invictus includes Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern.
When was Invictus released and how long is it?
Invictus was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Invictus?
Invictus had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $122.4M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Invictus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Invictus was composed by Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens.
Is Invictus based on a book or true story?
Invictus is adapted from the following source material: Book: "John Carlin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Invictus?
Invictus holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).