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The 16th Man (2010)

Movie"United by the colour of the uniform."
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The 16th Man
NR 53 minMay 4th, 2010Documentary
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Rugby Union has long been viewed in South Africa as a game for the white population, and the country’s success in the sport has been a true source of Afrikaner pride. When the 50-year-old policies and entrenched injustices of apartheid were finally overthrown in 1994, Nelson Mandela’s new government began rebuilding a nation badly in need of racial unity. So the world was watching when South Africa played host to the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Though they had only one non-white player, the South African Springboks gained supporters of all colors as they made an improbable run into the final match where they beat the heavily favored New Zealand team. When Mandela himself marched to the center of the pitch cloaked in a Springbok jersey and shook hands with the captain of the South African team, two nations became one. Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and director Cliff Bestall will tell the emotional story of that cornerstone moment and what it meant to South Africa’s healing process.
StarringMorgan FreemanFrançois PienaarJames Small
DirectorClifford Bestall

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 4th, 2010
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Keith Clinkscales, John Dahl, Joan Lynch, Connor Schell, Bill Simmons, John Skipper
Production Companies:Revelations Entertainment, ESPN Films, ESPN
The 16th Man on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
sportssports documentarysouth africarugbyapartheid