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The Mauritanian / directed by Kevin Macdonald ; screenplay by M.B. Traven and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani ; screen story by M.B. Traven ; produced by Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lloyd Levin, Beatriz Levin, Mark Holder, Christine Holder, Branwen Prestwood Smith, Michael Bronner ; STXfilms, 30West, Topic Studios present ; in association with BBC Film and Great Point Media ; a Shadowplay Features, SunnyMarch, Wonder Street production.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1964215463 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment64215463 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | (container)2136721 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | (container)1163485 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | (disc)2136720 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | (disc)Language: English Original language: English Subtitle language: Spanish Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9786318479929
  • 6318479929
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work): Slahi, Mohamedou Ould. Guantánamo diary
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Alwin H. Küchler ; editor, Justine Wright ; music, Tom Hodge.
Cast: Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usamani, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch.Summary: 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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Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA MAURITAN Available 33111009928637
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA MAURITAN Available 33111009928702
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA MAURITAN Available 33111009928710
Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD DRAMA MAURITAN Available 33111009928694
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The true story of Slahi's fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the US government for years. Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan, who battle the US 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.

DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.39:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usamani, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch.

Director of photography, Alwin H. Küchler ; editor, Justine Wright ; music, Tom Hodge.

Based upon the book "Guantánamo diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi and edited by Larry Siems.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.

Widescreen (2.39:1)

MPAA rating: R (violence including a sexual assault, and language)

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.

Special features: Alternate opening; Deleted scenes; Behind the scenes of The Mauritanian; A look at director Kevin Macdonald.

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