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Theeb

  • 20142014
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
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7.2/10
11K
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Theeb (2014)
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
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  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Thriller

In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to... Read allIn the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Naji Abu Nowar
  • Writers
    • Naji Abu Nowar
    • Bassel Ghandour
  • Stars
    • Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat
    • Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen
    • Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh
Top credits
  • Director
    • Naji Abu Nowar
  • Writers
    • Naji Abu Nowar
    • Bassel Ghandour
  • Stars
    • Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat
    • Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen
    • Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
    Official Trailer

    Photos29

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    Naji Abu Nowar in Theeb (2014)
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    Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat in Theeb (2014)
    Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat and Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen in Theeb (2014)
    Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat in Theeb (2014)

    Top cast

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    Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat
    Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat
    • Theebas Theeb
    Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen
    Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen
    • Husseinas Hussein
    Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh
    Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh
    • The Strangeras The Stranger
    Jack Fox
    Jack Fox
    • Edwardas Edward
    Marji Audeh
    • Marjias Marji
    Hmood Ali
    • Sheikhas Sheikh
    Abdul Aziz Mousa
    • Suleimanas Suleiman
    Baha Othman
    • Mulazimas Mulazim
    Ali Omayan
    • Revolt Commanderas Revolt Commander
    Aswad Gasem
    • Revolt Officeras Revolt Officer
    Ali Saleh
    • Revolteras Revolter
    Abdullah Atawi
    • Revolteras Revolter
    Suleiman Fraj
    • Revolteras Revolter
    Hisham Ahmand
    • Revolteras Revolter
    Ouday Hassan
    • Raideras Raider
    Marwan Mohammad
    • Raideras Raider
    Ali Al-Awaisheh
    • Ottoman Solideras Ottoman Solider
    Mohammad Al-Ugaily
    • Ottoman Solideras Ottoman Solider
    • Director
      • Naji Abu Nowar
    • Writers
      • Naji Abu Nowar
      • Bassel Ghandour
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    Storyline

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    In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
    • jordan
    • year 1916
    • reference to baghdad iraq
    • falling into a well
    • shooting lesson
    • 134 more
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    • Taglines
      • A classic adventure film of the best kind
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jacer Eid (Theeb) and his brother in the film Hussein Salameh are not professional actors. They live in Al Shakriyeh village in Wadi Rum where the film (and The Martian) were shot. They were picked and trained by the director Naji Abu Nowar after spending months in the tribe.
    • Quotes

      Father: He who swims in the Red Sea cannot know its true deep, and not just any man, Theeb, can reach the seabed, my son. In questions of brotherhood, never refuse a guest. Be the right hand of the right when men make their stand. And if the wolves offer friendship, do not count no success; they will not stand beside you when you are facing death.

    • Connections
      Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Theeb's Theme (Poem Version)
      Written by Jerry Lane

      © 2015 Jerry Lane and Al Dakheel, Inc.

    User reviews47

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    An "uncovered" before piece of drama..
    It is fascinating to watch a film that is covering areas that never ( or at least I never saw one ) been covered before in cinemas... this is a story of Bedouin boy who happen to be living in an era that played role on forming the world we live in right now, greatly put by the director who had the mainline of the story going with small hints on the side to the great events happening at the time... the child's POV is all about basic human feelings, needs and experience not related in any sense to anything happening in the world, while the narrative container of the subject is about a history in the making... stunning cinematography and location, sucks the viewer in the atmosphere and the surroundings.. and takes you to that place... great to have original language and accent, that is what I think is Mel Gibson's best qualities..

    A bit of the story falls beyond reach in the middle, where I lost connection with the characters and the atmosphere... but a debut feature film is very promising in that sense...
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    • Mar 21, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2015 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Qatar
      • Jordan
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • English
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • 希布
    • Filming locations
      • Wadi Rum, Jordan
    • Production companies
      • Bayt Al Shawareb
      • Noor Pictures
      • Immortal Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $283,024
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,181
      • Nov 8, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $768,449
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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