Invictus

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Invictus tells the story of how Nelson Mandela attempted to bring together a divided South Africa by supporting the South African rugby team on their journey to win the Rugby World Cup.

The film works both as a drama about post-apartheid South Africa as well as an inspirational sports movie.  It could be hard to see anybody other than Morgan Freeman playing Mandela (apparently Mandela himself had the same feeling) and his performance is one of the best things about the film.  Matt Damon is also OK as the Rugby captain.

While no one would have probably expected the first film about Nelson Mandela to be a sports film, I believe that is succeeds in showing how Mandela was one of the all-time great symbols of peace.

8/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.