The Mauritanian
2021, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 2h 9m
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critics consensus
The Mauritanian takes a frustratingly generic approach to a real-life story that might have been inspirational in other hands, but Tahar Rahim's performance elevates the uneven material. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
Directed by Kevin Macdonald and based on the NY Times best-selling memoir "Guantánamo Diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, this is the inspiring 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 (Tahar Rahim) finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley) 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 (Benedict Cumberbatch), uncovers shocking truths and ultimately proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up.
Cast & Crew
Jodie Foster
Nancy Hollander
Nancy Hollander
Tahar Rahim
Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Shailene Woodley
Teri Duncan
Teri Duncan
Benedict Cumberbatch
Stu Couch
Stu Couch
Zachary Levi
Neil Buckland
Neil Buckland
Saamer Usmani
Arjun
Arjun
Critic Reviews for The Mauritanian
Audience Reviews for The Mauritanian
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May 14, 2021Heavy handed but on that front it mostly gets a pass for covering such shameful recent history that has unfortunately been forgotten by the public at large.Alec B Super Reviewer
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