Invictus
Speaking of issues of race and sports, “Invictus” follows the South African rugby team after the dismantling of apartheid. Morgan Freeman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his depiction of Nelson Mandela. Matt Damon was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as captain of the Springboks, South Africa’s team. The story is an underdog story of a team playing in a World Cup. But the team didn’t qualify because of their play – they qualified automatically because they were hosts. The film mirrors the team’s struggle to the country’s struggle.