Movie that is not for everyone to understand

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2009)

"Invictus" is a movie based on a great story. Anyway, I gladly decided to watch it even without reading the plot. When I see names – Eastwood, Freeman, Damon - no dilemma remains.
Strongly divided country, high risk of conflicts and desperate need for wise leader. And even when you get one it is not enough. This is a story about how every detail can be significant when you have to bring stable peace in one society. One may look on this movie as on a classic epic story about sports team that couldn't find itself at the beginning and then started to win. Another can look on it as on a story about a famous leader. Truth is – this is a story on how less important things (as few sport games) can influent entire life in one country.
When Eastwood searched for Mandela he surely could not have hard job – Morgan Freemen is probably one of only few that could be "wise old leader". Excellent performance!