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Invictus opened in 2,125 theaters in North America at #3 with US$8,611,147 and was the largest opening for a rugby-themed film. The film held well and ultimately earned $37,491,364 domestically and $84,742,607 internationally for a total of $122,233,971, above its $60 million budget. [4]
[12] [13] He played the rugby player Francois Pienaar in the sports film Invictus (2009), gaining a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. [14] [15] Damon continued to gain praise for his collaborations with Soderbergh on the crime film The Informant! (2009) and the drama Behind the Candelabra (2013).
"Invictus" is a short poem by the Victorian era British poet William Ernest Henley (1849–1903). Henley wrote it in 1875, and in 1888 he published it in his first volume of poems, Book of Verses , in the section titled "Life and Death (Echoes)".
When the film came about, composer Kyle Eastwood was at a jazz festival in South Africa, so Clint Eastwood sent him to scout around and meet local music groups to see what he could find. Nelson Mandela's favourite band, the Soweto String Quartet, was hired to work on the film. During the making of this film, Clint Eastwood became a fan of rugby.
Invictus, a 2009 biographical sport drama film; Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded soldiers; Invictus (epithet), a Latin epithet for various Roman deities meaning "unconquered, invincible"
Year Title Character Production Notes 2002–2005: Where The Heart Is: Tom Beresford: ITV: Series 6 to 9 2008: Torchwood: Alex Hopkins: BBC: Series 2, episode 12 – "Fragments" 2010
Clint Eastwood is an American film actor, film director, film producer, singer, composer and lyricist. He has appeared in over 60 films. His career has spanned 65 years and began with small uncredited film roles and television appearances. [1] Eastwood has acted in multiple television series, including the eight-season series Rawhide (1959–1965).
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