Morgan Freeman portrays anti-apartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela in this  political drama adapted from author John Carlin’s book The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World. Set just after the fall of apartheid and during Mandela’s first term in office, the movie explores how the political prisoner-turned-president used the 1995 Rugby World Cup — which was hosted by South Africa — as a means of bringing blacks and whites together after decades of violence and mistrust. Matt Damon co-stars as rugby player Francois Pienaar.

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“Invictus” Trailer

Invictus hits theatres on December 11

Yahoo has debuted first official poster for Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus”, which stars Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as rugby player Francois Pienaar.

The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

Invictus hits limited theaters on December 11.