The Mauritanian (2021)

A detainee at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release.

Director:

Kevin Macdonald

Writers:

Michael Bronner (screen story) (as M.B. Traven), Michael Bronner (screenplay) (as M.B. Traven)

Stars:

Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Tahar Rahim	...	Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Shailene Woodley	...	Teri Duncan
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Stu Couch
Zachary Levi	...	Neil Buckland
Jodie Foster	...	Nancy Hollander
David Fynn	...	Kent
Langley Kirkwood	...	Sergeant Sands
Corey Johnson	...	Bill Seidel
Matthew Marsh	...	General Miller
Saamer Usmani	...	Arjun
Meena Rayann	...	Wafa
Andre Jacobs	...	Judge Robertson
Robert Hobbs	...	Captain Collins
Stevel Marc	...	Poulson
Melissa Haiden	...	Kim Couch

Storyline

Based on the NY Times best-selling memoir "Guantánamo Diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, this is the true story of Slahi's fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years. Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan who battle the U.S. government in a fight for justice that tests their commitment to the law and their client at every turn. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by a formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, uncovers shocking truths and ultimately proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up.

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Plot Keywords:

sajjada | muslim | muslim prayer rug | prison | u.s. government | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including a sexual assault, and language

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Guantanamo Diary

Filming Locations:

Mauritania

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonder Street, 30WEST, BBC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Color:

Color