By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:21 PM on 04th December 2009

As two of the most high-profile philanthropists in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie must be hoping their six children follow in their footsteps.

So they have decided to start educating their brood about the world early, bringing their eldest son Maddox to the premiere of a film about Nelson Mandela.

While most eight-year-olds would probably prefer the latest Harry Potter, Pitt and Jolie decided their adopted son should see new film Invictus.

Brad Pitt (L), Angelina Jolie and their son Maddox arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Spyglass Entertainment's

That's my boy: Maddox Jolie-Pitt makes his red carpet debut with mum Angelina Jolie and dad Brad Pitt at the Beverly Hills premiere of Invictus last night

The couple brought Maddox, who was born in Cambodia, to last night's Beverly Hills premiere of the film, which stars their friends Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman.

Invictus tells the true story of the former South African president's life during the 1995 rugby World Cup and how he used the sport to bring people together after apartheid.

Freeman, 72, plays the great Mandela, while Damon, 39, is rugby team captain Francois Pienaar.

Brad Pitt (L) and Angelina Jolie arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Spyglass Entertainment's

Happy together: Pitt and Jolie have made several public appearances in recent weeks amidst rumours of relationship turmoil

Despite the film being given a PG-13 rating in the U.S., which recommends parents should be 'strongly cautioned' and 'some material may be inappropriate for under 13s', Brad and Angelina had clearly decided their son was old enough.

The movie is directed by Clint Eastwood, who also directed Jolie in her Oscar-nominated performance in The Changeling last year.

Pitt worked with Damon in the Ocean's trilogy and Freeman in Se7en, while Jolie worked with Freeman in last year's Wanted.

Jolie was in her usual black, but gave it a bit of life with a silver wrap, while Pitt distracted from his scruffy beard with a smart black blazer and jeans.

Matt Damon and Wife Luciana Barroso 'Invictus' Film Premiere

My big night: Star of the film Matt Damon arrived with his wife Luciana, who wore a Dolce & Gabbana animal-print dress

Morgan Freeman (C) poses with former South African President Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi Mandela and grandson Zwelabo Mandela

Flying the flag for South Africa: Morgan Freeman, who plays Mandela, was joined by the former president's daughter Zindzi (left) and grandson Zwelabo

Little Maddox looked smart in a crisp white shirt and grey scarf topped off with a panama hat.

Last night's premiere was the first time Pitt and Jolie have brought one of their children on the red carpet.

But perhaps amidst rumours their four-year relationship is under strain, they were keen to put on a show of family solidarity.

Morgan Freeman (L) and Matt Damon (2nd R) pose with director Clint Eastwood and Barry Meyer (R), chairman and CEO of Warner Bros

The gang's all here: Freeman and Damon join director Clint Eastwood and Warner Bros CEO Barry Meyer (far right)

Matt Damon looked dapper in a black suit as he arrived with his wife Luciana who gave birth to their second child last year.

She wore a black and silver Dolce & Gabbana animal-print dress, which has also been worn by Madonna and Whitney Houston in recent months.

Freeman escorted the film's producer Lori McCreary, who runs the production company Revelations Entertainment with the actor.

Invictus is due for release in the UK in February.

All black: Michelle Monaghan (left) wore an unusual layered black dress, while Eastwood's actress daughter Alison wore a lace ensemble


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I guess you've never seen the reports where Angelina Jolie donates half of every film fee she gets to charitable projects run by the United Nations.
I believe there are plenty records of her donations online if you could be bothered to go and look it up instead of making sweeping statements simply because she's a film actress and earns large appearance fees.

Zoe, Leeds - If they want to help the poor/underpriveleged like they say, why not share some of their millions with some working class people from where they grew up and give them a helping hand in life?? Share the wealth in these difficult times.

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How natural and pretty is Matt Damon's wife? She looks absolutely nothing like the type of hard-faced woman we are supposed to emulate- the emaciated movie "stars". She's got soft feminine features and a gorgeous face with such a sweet expression, plus a nice curvy figure in a healthy weight range. In contrast Angelina Jolie looks bony, mannish, square-jawed and aloof. If I were a guy I'd rather be Matt Damon than Brad Pitt.

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this movie will proably receive a oscar nod. with freeman in it, i will definitely see this movie. i have yet to see one of is films i did not like.

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To Zoe, Leeds: I think that before passing judgements you should get the facts straight. This year they donate almost 7 millions dollars to charity...if this is not sharing the wealth, maybe this world is really going crazy!
Some people just love to put other people down!

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Oh Andrew... wise up.

Angelina Jolie is a master of media manipulation. I wont accuse you of being stupid.

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Can Brad please get rid of that beard and those weird curlicues at the end of it?

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