Invictus (2009)
Drama, History • 2h 14m
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Marguerite Wheatley, Leleti Khumalo, Patrick Lyster, Penny Downie, Sibongile Nojila, Bonnie Mbuli, Shakes Myeko, Louis Minnaar, Danny Keogh, Dan Robbertse, Robin Smith, David Dukas, Grant Swanby, Josias Moleele, Langley Kirkwood, Robert Hobbs, Melusi Yeni, Vuyo Dabula, Daniel Hadebe, Jodi Botha, Hennie Bosman, Refiloe Mpakanyane, Jakkie Groenewald, Murray Todd, Japan Mthembu, Albert Maritz, Sello Motloung, Meren Reddy, Lida Botha, Susan Danford, Sylvia Mngxekeza, James Lithgow, Malusi Skenjana, Bart Fouche, Johnny Cicco, Wayne Harrison, Ashley Taylor, Gift Leotlela, Kgosi Mongake, Given Stuurman, Vuyolwethu Stevens, Ayabulela Stevens, Nambitha Mpumlwana, André Jacobs, J.R. Redelinghuys, Grant Roberts, Scott Eastwood, Mark Bowen Davies, Dale Stephen Dunn, Graham Lindemann, Louis Ackerman, Andries Le Grange, Thomas Boyd, Clive Richard Samuel, Richard Abrahamse, Sean Pypers, Herman Botha, Riaan Wolmarans, Louis Pieterse, Ryan Scott, Daniel Deon Wessels, Vaughn Thompson, Charl Engelbrecht, Rolf Ernst Fitschen, Richard Morris, Ryan Olivier, Warren Edwards, Andrew Nel, Rudi Zandberg, Renzo Puccini, Abraham Vlok, Geoff Brown, McNeil Hendricks, John Paul Chapman, Sililo Victor Martens, Epeli Taione, Aukusitino Junior Poluleuligaga, Patrick Bell, Anton Coosner, Simon Peter Blakeley, Salman Sarfodien Davids, Warrick Ireland, Warren Taylor, Karl Bergemann, Jean-Pierre Van Zyl, Mohammed Ridhaa Damon, Mark Snodgrass, Theodore Grovers, Gordon Johnston, Conrad Marais, Pieter Engelbrecht, Bjorn Steinbach, Clinton Prinsloo, Yusuf Abrahams, Jody Burch, Wynand Collins, Abu Bakr Davids, Emile Olivier, Zak Feaunati, Anthony Burns, Marius Erwee, Mfundo Galada, Michael van Schalkwyk, Dan Visser, Jethro Mickleburgh, Ryan Williams, Gareth Rowe, Stuart Calder, Johnathan van der Walt, Shane Vallender, Abbas Hendricks, Karlo Aspeling, Calvin Kotze, Sivuyile Ngesi, Joe Probyn, Eugene Butterworth, Mzikayise Rala, Brendon Shields, Reagan Anderson, Willem Mouton, Devan Gericke, Richard Williams, Ashley Down, Clint van Rensburg, Patrick Holman, Sarel du Plessis, Len Berter, Shawn du Plooy, Joel Serman, Elrico Blaauw, Warren Butler, Jamie Holtzhausen, Shaun Harding, Callan Artus, Juan Coetzer, Jake Levin, Keith Daly, Shaffiq Nordien, Richard Smith, Edward O'Sullivan, Jaco Pieterse, Michael Ledwidge, Hendrik Franken, William Festers, Henry Temple, Dane Gallery, David John Fourie, Jadeon du Tait, Riaan van der Vyver, Gerhard Gerber, Ross Peacock, Troy Futter, Michael la Grange, Morne Vletter, Andrew Rose, Brandon Hendricks, Bradley Contereal, Zuhair Achmat, Pedro Noronha, Tahir Achmat, Faseegh Mallick, Mario Jacobs, Kurt Kuhn, Mark Katzen, Adenaan Bazier, Brendell Brandt, Stewart Palmer, Ryan Roman, Hyron Thyse, Abu-Bakr Hendricks, Gerard Pedersen, Nezaan Bewee, Niklaas Soutman, Don Eiman, Taariq Davids, Mark Rickard, Jessica Rotter
About the film
Newly elected President Nelson 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 rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
US Paramount/International Warner Bros Blu-ray
US Paramount > International Warner Bros Blu-ray
International Warner Bros Blu-ray
International Warner Bros Blu-ray has a lossless PCM 5.1 track
Warner Bros Blu-ray with TrueHD audio
Director: Clint Eastwood
Dolby Stereo mix
According to one source: "Best audio is the original dolby stereo that is included on the UHD Blu-ray. It sounds miles better than anything released on DVD, Blu-ray (they sound much more muffled), and when compared to the atmos...However, it's not without its faults, as WB had to spoil and boost it causing clipping, still it's the best audio available for the time being."
Director: Clint Eastwood
Director: Orson Welles
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · blah-ray.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
WB Europe 4K Blu-ray
WB Europe 4K Blu-ray slightly better encoding than Criterion (caveat: missing Criterion extras)
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)
All foreign language tracks were pitched too low, replacement disc and Ultimate Knockout Collection disc fixed the error.
The Steelbook and UK standard edition are the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.
Director: Sylvester Stallone
2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray Box Set
> 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray
2023 disc has a brief moment where the aspect ratio changes from 1.85:1 to 1.78:1, 2024 release fixed the error
Both cuts of the movie are on the same disc and don’t appear to be seamlessly branched.
The Steelbook and UK standard edition are the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.
Director: John G. Avildsen
Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)
Original Mono: Ultimate Knockout Collection/Knockout Collection replacement disc
> Knockout collection original.
The Mono mix on the initial release of the Knockout Collection is a stereo fold-down of the 5.1, it also has a missing piano cue. The replacement disc and the ultimate knockout version fixed the error.
The Steelbook and UK standard edition is the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)
Original Knockout Collection release had its 5.1 mix pitched too low, replacement disc and Ultimate Knockout Collection fixed the error.
The Steelbook and UK standard edition are the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.
Director: Michael Anderson
Arrow 4K Blu-ray scheduled for Dec 2026 release
Director: Gary Ross
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film
Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's an older master.
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab) · YouTube (opens in a new tab)
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film. See comparison
Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's an older master.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Video format: 4K Streaming
4K master with OAR of 1.85 restored streaming on HBO MAX
WB 4K Blu-ray teased by Guillermo Del Toro
CA Alliance Blu-ray or dutch Blu-ray are the same masters but have additional sharpening.
The original DVD has an isolated score and a exclusive easter egg
Mono: 1999 WB DVD
5.1: Criterion 4K Blu-ray
Director: Tobe Hooper
4K Blu-ray has both the original Dolby Stereo mix and a 5.1 remix.
HBO Max Streaming includes the theatrical version with original credits, goofs. 1080p with the 5.1 remix
More Drama on Blu-ray
Director: Bernard Rose
Scream Factory/Arrow 4K Blu-ray or Turbine 4K Blu-Ray
SF and Turbine also have the 2004 Audio Commentary with Bernard Rose, Clive Barker, Alan Poul and actors Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd and Kasi Lemmons
Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Director: Kenji Iwaisawa
Video format: 1080p Blu-ray
Director: Rob Reiner
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab) · instagram.com (opens in a new tab)
> US Kino Lorber/Germany Capelight - caps and audio comparison on this page. Discussion is still ongoing about the 2.0 but as none of the three 4Ks seem to have the true original mix, I think it's fair to leave them all in the blue tier for now and only note that Kino Lorber has the worst PQ.
The initial release of the Capelight 4K mediabook had some playback issues with Dolby Vision on Panasonic devices due to an encoding error, the HDR10 apparently works fine, see Capelight’s official response here.
The 4K master has a shot at the very end of the movie (on James Caan's face) that looks incredibly soft and not good at all. This was visible on the DCP as well so it might just be a source issue rather than being the fault of Kino, Capelight or Arrow.
Theatrical Cut: Italy Eagle Pictures 4K Blu-ray
Redux Cut: Lionsgate vs Eagle Pictures?
Final Cut: Lionsgate or Eagle Pictures, both are not great (visible chroma noise)
Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)
Theatrical: Germany 4K Blu-ray/US Blu-ray DD 5.1 (1979 mix)
In the Lionsgate US/UK 6-disc set, there are 4 discs of the main feature. For whatever reason, the 4K discs lack the *original track. The Germany 4K Blu-ray release is different on this matter.
UBD: Final Cut: Atmos, DD2.0
UBD: Redux/Theatrical: Atmos
BD: Final Cut: Atmos, DD2.0
BD: Redux/Theatrical: Dtru5.1 (Redux mix?), DD5.1 (?), DD5.1 (Theatrical only), DD2.0 (downmix??)
As a result the Theatrical Cut has 4 tracks, The Redux has 3. Differences are unclear.
BD: Hearts of Darkness
BD: Special Features
Original Stereo mix: Columbia Pictures LaserDisc, Sony 4K Blu-ray
5.1 remix: Sony 4K Blu-ray, Sony Blu-ray
Dolby Atmos remix: Sony 4K Blu-ray
Original Stereo mix: Columbia Pictures LaserDisc, Sony 4K Blu-ray
5.1 remix: Sony 4K Blu-ray, Sony Blu-ray
Dolby Atmos remix: Sony 4K Blu-ray
Director: Rob Reiner
Arrow 4K Blu-ray releasing December 14 2026
Like many of Capelight's other releases, the 4K Blu-ray is low-passed but still looks good.
30th Anniversary Shout! Factory BD has the original stereo mix
Director: Ben Stiller
Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)
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