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The 16th Man

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6.8/10 • 14

2010-05-040h 53m

Documentary

United by the colour of the uniform.

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.

Directors
Clifford Bestall
Editors
Ashley Smith

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Morgan Freeman

    Morgan Freeman

    Narrator (voice)

  2. François Pienaar

    François Pienaar

    Self

  3. James Small

    James Small

    Self

  4. Balie Swart

    Balie Swart

    Self

  5. Chester Williams

    Chester Williams

    Self - Springbok Wing

  6. Desmond Tutu

    Desmond Tutu

    Self

  7. Koos Botha

    Koos Botha

    Self

  8. Justice Bekebeke

    Justice Bekebeke

    Self

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Original Language
English
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Keywords
sportssouth africaapartheidrugbysports documentary