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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 union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
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Morgan FreemanNelson Mandela -
Matt DamonFrancois Pienaar -
Tony KgorogeJason Tshabalala -
Patrick MofokengLinga Moonsamy -
Matt SternHendrick Booyens -
Julian Lewis JonesEtienne Feyder -
Adjoa AndohBrenda Mazibuko -
Marguerite WheatleyNerine -
Leleti KhumaloMary -
Patrick LysterMr. Pienaar -
Penny DownieMrs. Pienaar -
Sibongile NojilaEunice
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Bonnie MbuliZindzi -
Shakes MyekoMinister of Sport -
Louis MinnaarSpringbok Coach -
Danny KeoghRugby President -
Dan RobbertseBoer -
Robin SmithJohan De Villiers -
David DukasCaptain of 747 -
Grant SwanbyCo-Captain of 747
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