HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 ‘Invictus’ Chicago Passes With Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman

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CHICAGO – In our latest biography/sports edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Invictus” from director Clint Eastwood with Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman!

“Invictus” also stars Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Marguerite Wheatley, Leleti Khumalo, Patrick Lyster, Penny Downie, Bonnie Henna, Shakes Myeko, Louis Minnaar and Danny Keogh. The film opens on Dec. 11, 2009.

To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Invictus” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our trivia question below. That’s it! This screening will be held on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.

Invictus from director Clint Eastwood stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman
“Invictus” from director Clint Eastwood stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman.
Image credit: Warner Bros.

Here is the “Invictus” plot description:

From director Clint Eastwood, “Invictus” tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country.

Newly elected president 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 underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup championship match.

The “Invictus” trailer can be watched now below.

To secure your free tickets now, make sure you’re logged into your HollywoodChicago.com account. If you don’t yet have one, you can quickly register here. Having an account with a valid e-mail address is required. Then, simply add a new comment in the form below. In your comment, include an answer to this trivia question:




Why was Nelson Mandela sent to prison?



Like all Hookups here, this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup is simple: Just submit your comment below and we will award 25 people randomly via e-mail for our “Invictus” Hookup. Winners need to arrive early as seats are consumed on a first-come, first-served basis. Good luck!

HollywoodChicago.com editor-in-chief and publisher Adam Fendelman

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2009 Adam Fendelman, HollywoodChicago.com LLC

jstar's picture

nelson mandela

fighting apartheid

kmbarson's picture

treason against the government for his anti-apartheid stance.

treason against the government for his anti-apartheid stance.

Bijouxdani's picture

Because of backwards, small

Because of backwards, small minded thinking

tyler7400's picture

Nelson Mandela

acts of sabotage against the government

lucyisblue's picture

Mandela's Imprisonment

Mandela was imprisoned for his actions, which stemmed from him trying to end apartheid. Though his early actions were non-violent, he eventually escalated to coordinating sabotage campaigns against military and government targets, making plans for a possible guerrilla war if the sabotage failed to end apartheid. Mandela also raised funds for MK abroad and arranged for paramilitary training of the group. During this time he was head of the ANC’s armed wing.

Mills7's picture

Invictus

Nelson Mandela was arrested and jailed because he was accused of treason by the South African government.

Ro's picture

Invictus

The South African government accused him of treason because he was against apartheid.

clfranklin237's picture

Mandela

Sabotage and conspiracy to help countries invade South Africa

shilpa's picture

Mandela

He was arrested under the Suppression of Communism Act during Apartheid in South Africa.

chicagochristine's picture

Invictus

He was charged with treason.

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