However, both Mandela and Pienaar stood firmly behind their theory that the game can successfully unite the country. Nelson Mandela with François Pienaar Things improved as the players interacted with ...

This movie tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the Captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) to help unite their country.

Rugby legend Francois Pienaar, the former Springbok captain ... The iconic image of former president Nelson Mandela presenting the trophy to Pienaar symbolised uniting a nation through sport.