A newly elected president unites a divided nation through the uplifting power of sport.
Feel-good and earnest. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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Newly elected President Nelson 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 union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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