The 16th Man (2010)
The 16th Man (2010)
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.

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Cast

Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman As: Narrator (voice)
François Pienaar François Pienaar As: Self
James Small James Small As: Self
Balie Swart Balie Swart As: Self
Chester Williams Chester Williams As: Self - Springbok Wing
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: United by the colour of the uniform.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 04 May 2010

Country: US

Runtime: 53m

Company Credits

Company: Revelations Entertainment, ESPN Films

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Production Crew

John Dahl

John Dahl

Executive Producer

Lori McCreary

Lori McCreary

Producer

Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons

Executive Producer

Mitch Wright

Mitch Wright

Producer

Keith Clinkscales

Keith Clinkscales

Executive Producer

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Producer

Joan Lynch

Joan Lynch

Executive Producer

John Skipper

John Skipper

Executive Producer

Connor Schell

Connor Schell

Executive Producer

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Sound

Phil Hernandez

Phil Hernandez

Original Music Composer

Joel Beckerman

Joel Beckerman

Original Music Composer

Tom Fox

Tom Fox

Original Music Composer

Marshall Smith

Marshall Smith

Original Music Composer

Chris Maxwell

Chris Maxwell

Original Music Composer

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Lighting

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