The Mauritanian
2021, English. Directed by Kevin Macdonald.
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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The Mauritanian is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Zee5 in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kevin MacdonaldDirector
- Tahar RahimMohamedou Ould Slahi
- Jodie FosterNancy Hollander
- Benedict CumberbatchLt. Stuart Couch
- Shailene WoodleyTeri Duncan
- Zachary LeviNeil Buckland
- Langley KirkwoodSergeant Sands
- Saamer UsmaniArjun
- Corey JohnsonBill Seidel
- Matthew MarshGeneral Miller
- David FynnKent
- André JacobsJudge Robertson
- Meena RayannWafa
Details
- Released
- 12 February 2021
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, Michael Bronner
- Box office
- $7.5M
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What The Mauritanian is based on
The Mauritanian is based on Guantanamo Diary, a 2015 novel by Mohamedou Ould Slahi.
Novel · 2015
Guantanamo Diary
By Mohamedou Ould Slahi
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The Mauritanian: quick answers
Is The Mauritanian worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 1,372 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Mauritanian?
The Mauritanian runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does The Mauritanian have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Mauritanian. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Mauritanian parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Mauritanian is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Mauritanian on?
The Mauritanian is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Zee5 in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mauritanian?
If you liked The Mauritanian, try The Stanford Prison Experiment, Shutter Island, Escape from Alcatraz.
Who directed The Mauritanian?
The Mauritanian (2021) was directed by Kevin Macdonald and stars Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch.
What is The Mauritanian based on?
The Mauritanian is based on Guantanamo Diary, a 2015 novel by Mohamedou Ould Slahi.