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In 1994, having been released from his long imprisonment, Nelson Mandela is elected as the first president of post-apartheid South Africa. Racial tension runs high, even in the president's offices, and especially among the members of his half black, half Afrikaner security team. As hosts of the...

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Corporate Authors: Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), Spyglass Entertainment (Firm), Revelations Entertainment (Firm), Man Company (Firm), Malpaso (Company), Swank Motion Pictures, Inc
Other Authors: Eastwood, Clint, 1930- (Producer, Director), Peckham, Anthony (Screenwriter), McCreary, Lori (Producer), Lorenz, Robert (Robert B.) (Producer), Neufeld, Mace (Producer), Freeman, Morgan (Actor), Damon, Matt (Actor), Kgoroge, Tony (Actor), Jones, Julian (Actor), Andoh, Adjoa (Actor), Mofokeng, Patrick (Actor), Stern, Matt (Actor), Khumalo, Leleti (Actor), Carlin, John, 1956-
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed captioned.
Soundtrack in English, French, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese; subtitles in English.
Published: Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Pictures, 2009.
Subjects:
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013 > Drama.
Springboks (Rugby team) > Drama.
World Cup (Rugby football) > (1995) > Drama.
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013.
Springboks (Rugby team)
World Cup (Rugby football)
Nationalism and sports > South Africa > Drama.
Rugby Union football > South Africa > Drama.
Rugby football > South Africa > Drama.
South Africa > Drama.
Nationalism and sports.
Rugby football.
Rugby Union football.
South Africa.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Sports films.
Films sportifs.
Films biographiques.
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Films de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:In 1994, having been released from his long imprisonment, Nelson Mandela is elected as the first president of post-apartheid South Africa. Racial tension runs high, even in the president's offices, and especially among the members of his half black, half Afrikaner security team. As hosts of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, South Africa's low ranked national team, the Springboks, have a berth in the tournament. Mandela begins makeing public appearances supporting the team, and meets privately with captain Francois Pienaar, encouraging him to inspire his teammates to victory. The Springboks' new slogan is "One team, One nation." President Mandela is betting that if they win the Cup, it might even be a bit true.
Item Description:Based on the book "Playing the enemy" by John Carlin.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, 134 min.) : sound, color
Format:System requirements: Microsoft Silverlight.
Streaming video file.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Audience:MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Tom Stern ; production designed by James J. Murakami ; edited by Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach ; music by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens ; costumes designed by Deborah Hopper.