Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (2010)
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Box office
Grossed $122M worldwide, about 2.0 times its $60M budget
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Based on
Based on Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation
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Filming locations
Filmed in South Africa, Robben Island, Cape Town and Johannesburg
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in South Africa
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Music
Music by Michael Stevens and Kyle Eastwood
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