Out of the night that covers me, 
Black as the pit from pole to pole, 
I thank whatever gods may be 
For my unconquerable soul. 
 
In the fell clutch of circumstance 
I have not winced nor cried aloud. 
Under the bludgeonings of chance 
My head is bloody, but unbowed. 
 
Beyond this place of wrath and tears 
Looms but the Horror of the shade, 
And yet the menace of the years 
Finds and shall find me unafraid. 
 
It matters not how strait the gate, 
How charged with punishments the scroll, 
I am the master of my fate: 
I am the captain of my soul.

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Casablanca

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This Movie refers to Invictus written by William Ernest Henley
Captain Renault, a corrupt official played by Claude Rains recites the last two lines of the poem when talking to Rick Blaine, referring to his power in Casablanca.
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Invictus

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This Movie refers to Invictus written by William Ernest Henley
In the film 'Invictus', the poem is referred to several times. It becomes the central inspirational gift from Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman, to Springbok rugby team captain François Pienaar, played by Matt Damon, in advance of the post-apartheid Rugby World Cup hosted in 1995 by South Africa and won by the underdog Springboks.
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King's Row

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This Movie refers to Invictus written by William Ernest Henley
Parris Mitchell, a psychiatrist played by Robert Cummings, recites part of "Invictus" to his friend Drake McHugh, played by Ronald Reagan, before revealing to Drake that his legs were unnecessarily amputated by a cruel doctor.
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30 Rock:
Season:  5  / Episode:  22 
Everything Sunny All the Time Always

This Television Episode refers to Invictus written by William Ernest Henley
Jack recites part of this poem as he gives Liz one of his ties.

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Invictus

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