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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 team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Events
July 18th , Mandela Day
February 11th , 1990, Nelson Mandela is freed from prison
May 10th , 1994, Nelson Mandela is voted in as president of South Africa
May 11th , 1994, Nelson Mandela starts his first day as president of South Africa
June 4th , 1994, the Springboks lose to the Lions
May 25th , 1995, the Springboks beat the Wallabies
June 24th , 1995, the Rugby World Cup final is played between South Africa and New Zealand
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Starring Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng
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