The film *Invictus* has some unevenness, but it does fulfill the basic expectations of a sports movie. I’m fond of both Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon as actors, yet I felt somewhat let down by their performances after watching this 2009 picture. While Freeman playing Nelson Mandela sounds good on paper, the South African accent he uses obscures some of what makes his acting so compelling – particularly his voice. …

While the film doesn’t offer extensive details about the life of **NELSON MANDELA**, a remarkable figure who is still among us, it does reveal a great deal about his character. It reinforces the idea that **we are the master of our fate, we are the captain of our soul**. The capacity for forgiveness proves to be an incredibly strong force with the potential to either strengthen or destroy countries. The ability of…