I have been keenly waiting for Invictus for a lot of reasons; South Africa holds a soft place in my family’s heart because my father has spent more than a decade in and out of said country during his lifetime and needless to say we have been greatly influenced by its culture, music, politics, etc.; Morgan Freeman has been a favorite since I was a kid and in my opinion, born to play the role of Nelson Mandela; Matt Damon has fiercely adapted the South African dialect for his role and Clint Eastwood as director (also my father’s favorite) is a mixture for an epic flick.

This silver screen adaptation of the true story of how Nelson Mandela in his first term as the South African President, together with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, united their country through the former’s endorsement of rugby and the World Cup in 1995 is very poignant, deeply depicts the apartheid-torn country..plus Oscar nominations, need I say more?

A must-see for idealistic teenagers, great  for world history flick review and for everyone who believes that the spirit can triumph against any obstacle.