Review of Invictus (2009) by Adam A — 09 Jul 2013

Well acted and a great portrayal of real life heros. But the overall movie was a little bland.

This review of Invictus (2009) was written by Adam A on 09 Jul 2013.

Invictus has generally received positive reviews.

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