The 16th Man
United by the colour of the uniform.
2010 | 53m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Clifford Bestall |
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| Writer: | |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | May 04, 2010 |
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| Director: | Clifford Bestall |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | south africa, apartheid, sports, rugby, sports documentary |
| Production Companies | Revelations Entertainment, ESPN Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Morgan Freeman | Narrator (voice) |
| François Pienaar | Himself |
| James Small | Himself |
| Balie Swart | Himself |
| Chester Williams | Himself - Springbok Wing |
| Desmond Tutu | Himself |
| Koos Botha | Himself |
| Justice Bekebeke | Himself |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ashley Smith | Editor |
| Clifford Bestall | Director |
| Joel Beckerman | Original Music Composer |
| Tom Fox | Original Music Composer |
| Phil Hernandez | Original Music Composer |
| Chris Maxwell | Original Music Composer |
| Marshall Smith | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bill Simmons | Executive Producer |
| Lori McCreary | Producer |
| Morgan Freeman | Producer |
| Keith Clinkscales | Executive Producer |
| John Dahl | Executive Producer |
| Joan Lynch | Executive Producer |
| Connor Schell | Executive Producer |
| John Skipper | Executive Producer |
| Mitch Wright | Producer |
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| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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