DramaHistory

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.

"His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion."

Credits

Morgan FreemanNelson Mandela

Matt DamonFrancois Pienaar

Tony KgorogeJason Tshabalala

Patrick MofokengLinga Moonsamy

Matt SternHendrick Booyens