The 16th Man

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Morgan Freeman

Narrator (voice)

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François Pienaar

Self

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James Small

Self

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Balie Swart

Self

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Chester Williams

Self - Springbok Wing

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Desmond Tutu

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Koos Botha

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Justice Bekebeke

Self

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Clifford Bestall
Production	Executive Producer	Keith Clinkscales John Dahl Joan Lynch Connor Schell Bill Simmons John Skipper
	Producer	Morgan Freeman Lori McCreary Mitch Wright
Sound	Original Music Composer	Joel Beckerman Tom Fox Phil Hernandez Chris Maxwell Marshall Smith
Editing	Editor	Ashley Smith
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