Movie

Invictus

2009 · 134 min

A stirring, earnest drama that builds hope through quiet leadership and underdog sports, leaving you uplifted and moved.

Tagline: His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Uplifting, earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Rebellion, identity, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: upliftingstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
identity
family
friendship
redemption
Places: big city
countryside
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none