Where was Invictus filmed?
2010 film, directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Johannesburg
The story is set in South Africa, about 314 miles (505 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- South Africa
- Filmed in
- Johannesburg
- Distance
- About 314 miles (505 km) between South Africa and the nearest filming location.
About Invictus
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- Released
- 2010
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast
- Morgan FreemanMatt DamonScott EastwoodAdjoa AndohBonnie MbuliLeleti KhumaloMcNeil HendricksStelio SavanteZak Fe’aunatiTony Kgoroge
- Genre
- BiographicalDramaHistoricalSport
- Based on
- Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation
- Awards
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
The story
On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison after 27 years in captivity.
Knowing that South Africa is set to host the 1995 Rugby World Cup in one year's time, Mandela persuades the newly black-dominated South African Sports Committee to support the Springboks.
He meets with the captain of the Springboks, Francois Pienaar, implying that victory for South Africa in the World Cup will unite and inspire the nation.
Famous lines from Invictus
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
What duty?Jason
What's this?Jason
How are you?Nelson Mandela
Fine, thanks.Linga Moonsamy
Morning, sir.Hendrick Booyens
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