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Release Date:
Friday, February 19, 2021 Nationwide
violence including a sexual assault, and language
Plot: What's the story about?
Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
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Who stars in The Mauritanian: Cast List
Jodie Foster ... Nancy Hollander
Inside Man, The Beaver
Tahar Rahim ... Mohamedou Ould Salahi
Madame Web, Napoleon
Shailene Woodley ... Teri Duncan
The Divergent Series: Insurgent, The Descendants
Benedict Cumberbatch ... Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, Spider-Man: No Way Home
Zachary Levi ... Neil Buckland
Teddy's Christmas, The Unbreakable Boy
Who's making The Mauritanian: Crew List
A look at the The Mauritanian behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kevin Macdonald last directed Whitney and Black Sea.
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Production: What we know about The Mauritanian?
Key Facts
- An explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds.
- Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir.
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
The Mauritanian Release Date: When was the film released?
The Mauritanian was a Nationwide release in 2021 on Friday, February 19, 2021. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Nomadland, I Care A Lot and Body Brokers.