Invictus – Lessons of Reconciliation from South Africa

Clint Eastwood’s new film Invictus opens this Friday. Although I admit I haven’t seen it yet, the previews look promising. The movie, set in post-apartheid South Africa, details Nelson Mandela’s quest to unite his country by inspiring the South African Rugby team to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

It is a story of racial reconciliation told within the context of a sports movie. From the previews, it seems that Eastwood pulls it off and successfully reminds us all about the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Watch this clip below as Mandela (played by Morgan Freeman) instructs a member of his security detail about the power of reconciliation:

“Reconciliation starts here….Forgiveness starts here too. Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.”

If you have a chance to see it this weekend, comment below and tell us what you think.