Invictus is the new film delving into the controversial issues surrounding the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

The focus of the movie is around the South African nation, and the problems they had to overcome just to make the tournament.

Clint Eastwood makes his return to the directors list for the film and it is his first piece of work since Gran Torino this time last year.

The word Invictus itself means is Latin for “undefeated” and comes from a poem by William Ernest Henley.

Henley was going through a period of transformation in the mid 90s, much similar to South Africa during the same time.

The apartheid had just been put to an end and Nelson Mandela elected to the office of the President after serving twenty-seven years in prison.

The movie stars Matt Damon who plays Francois Pienaar, a rugby player for South Africa, who leads his nation to a Cinderella victory in the 1995 world cup.

While Invictus is a sporting movie, it really is dominated by drama and a compelling story about a true event.

If you are after some great footage of Rugby Union, prepare to be disappointed.

Invictus definitely falls behind in the area of quality sporting action.

Overall, however, the film certainly captivates the viewers, and the experienced presence of Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela is played out perfectly.

A movie adaptation of the events in South Africa during the 90s was always going to be although task, but Eastwood has done so with style and accuracy.