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.
Nelson Mandela
Francois Pienaar
Jason Tshabalala
Linga Moonsamy
Hendrick Booyens
Etienne Feyder
Brenda Mazibuko
Mary
Mr. Pienaar
Mrs. Pienaar
Zindzi
Minister of Sport
Springbok Coach
Rugby President
Johan De Villiers
Captain of 747
Co-Captain of 747
Presidential Guard
Presidential Guard
Presidential Guard
Presidential Guard
High School Coach
Johannesburg Cop
Springbok Manager
Mandela's Doctor
Minister of the Environment
Mrs. Brits
Mrs. Cole
Mrs. Dlamini
Prison Guard
Staff Member
Staff Member
T.V. Announcer
South African Springbok
South African Springbok
New Zealand All Blacks
England Rose
Announcer (voice)(uncredited)
Mexican Photographer (uncredited)
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Executive Producer