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The Mauritanian

Macdonald, Kevin, 1967- (film director.). Bronner, Michael (Producer), (film producer,, screenwriter.). Haines, Rory, (screenwriter.). Noshirvani, Sohrab, (screenwriter.). Ackland, Adam, (film producer.). Clarke, Leah, (film producer.). Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- (film producer,, actor.). Levin, Lloyd, (film producer.). Levin, Beatriz, (film producer.). Holder, Mark, 1969- (film producer.). Holder, Christine (Producer), (film producer.). Smith, Branwen Prestwood, (film producer.). Foster, Jodie, (actor.). Rahim, Tahar, 1981- (actor.). Levi, Zachary, 1980- (actor.). Usmani, Saamer, (actor.). Woodley, Shailene, (actor.). Küchler, Alwin, (director of photography.). Carlin, Michael (Production designer), (production designer.). Wright, Justine, (editor of moving image work.). Byrne, Alexandra, (costume designer.). Hodge, Tom, (composer (expression)). Slahi, Mohamedou Ould Motion picture adaptation of (work): Guantánamo diary. (Added Author). STXfilms (Firm), (presenter.). 30West (Firm), (presenter.). Topic Studios, (presenter.). BBC Films, (presenter.). Great Point Media, (presenter.). Shadowplay Features, (production company.). SunnyMarch TV (Firm), (production company.). Wonder Street (Firm), (production company.). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch. (Cast).

Record details

  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (2 hr. 10 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Edition: [Blu-ray/DVD combo].
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Statement of responsibility taken from end credits.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.
Based upon the book "Guantánamo diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi and edited by Larry Siems.
Aspect ratio 2.39:1.
Bonus: alternate opening; deleted scenes; Behind the scenes of The Mauritanian; A look at director Kevin MacDonald.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Alwin H. Küchler ; production designer, Michael Carlin ; editor, Justine Wright ; costume designer, Alexandra Byrne ; original music by Tom Hodge.
Participant or Performer Note: Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch.
Summary, etc.: 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.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for violence including a sexual assault, and language.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray; 1080p high definition, widescreen presentation; 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English), Dolby digital 2.0 (DVS); requires blu-ray player.
DVD; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital (English), Dolby digital 2.0 (DVS); dual layer format.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English DVS (descriptive video service); optional Spanish subtitles; English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).
Source of Description Note:
Title from container.

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Subject: Slahi, Mohamedou Ould Drama
Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp Drama
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False arrest United States Drama
Mauritanians Drama
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Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Douglas Library of Hebron.

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