# Invictus (2009)

> Nelson Mandela turns a divided nation's rugby championship run into a high-stakes campaign for reconciliation and shared identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13673

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Marguerite Wheatley
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: inspirational, stately, hopeful, inspirational movie night, sports viewing

## Synopsis

A nation's unity is forged through the power of sport and leadership.

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