Invictus Facts

To begin with, the movie “Invictus” accurately captured several historical events, such as

the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela before his presidency, the victory of the South African

rugby team against the English during the World Cup, and the correct assignment of names to the

corresponding roles. Clint Eastwood, the director of the movie, includes a brief shot of the jail

conditions in which Mandela lived. To explain, as Francois Pienaar, the captain of Springboks,

was curious about Mandela’s living conditions that transformed him to an influential figure, he

takes a tour with his team members to the jail cell in which Mandela was prisoned. To document

further details, Eastwood ensures to show the audience a glimpse of the hard labour
Actually, to support Mandela’s cause, Eastwood includes all scenarios that show

Mandela’s determination to abolish racism. For example, Mandela shows his humble behaviour,

thus, his belief in equality through shaking hands and supporting the rugby team members. Also,

during the actual World Cup game, the Africans were cheering for the English team, while the

Whites were supporting the South African team. Eastwood managed to capture this reality in the

movie (“Invictus Drops the Ball…”, par. 3). Lastly, Eastwood assigned the actors the actual

names of the historical figures. For example, the captain of Springboks was actually named

Francois Pienaar, while he was named so in the movie. To further support this, his assistant’s

name, Brenda Mazibuko, in the movie matches that in reality ( “Invictus Drops the Ball…”,

Although the movie was historically accurate, there were several errors in the facts

presented in the movie; there is a major defect in the movie’s title, the director assigned wrong

roles, and displayed wrong information about the game. Firstly, the point behind calling