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The Mauritanian: Release date and trailer revealed
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Based on a true story, The Mauritanian stars Jodie Foster
(Inside Man), Tahar Rahim (A Prophet), Shailene Woodley
(Big Little Lies), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange),
and Zachary Levi (Shazam!). The film hits digital on
April 20, and Blu-Ray and DVD on May 11 from Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment.

Trailer: (40secs)
<https://youtu.be/x6tvLE-keeU>

The Mauritanian follows one man's decades-long fight for
freedom and his relentless pursuit for justice. The
political thriller is based on The New York Times
best-selling memoir Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould
Slahi and has been hailed as one of the most important
and timely films of the year. It follows the remarkable
true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's fight for freedom
after being imprisoned without charges for many years.
Shocking truths are revealed as Slahi's battle for
justice goes on but he proves that the human spirit
cannot be locked up.

Academy-award-winning actress Jodie Foster won a Golden
Globe for her role as Nancy Hollander, Slahi's tenacious
defense attorney turned ally, in the film. Rahim
garnered a Golden Globe nomination Best Actor in Motion
Picture Drama. The film has also been nominated for five
BAFTA Awards including Best Film, Best Adapted
Screenplay and Leading Actor. The Mauritanian. is a
masterful and unapologetic look at the U.S. justice
system, The home release on DVD and Digital features
exclusive bonus content including an alternate opening,
deleted scenes and insightful featurettes that take
viewers deeper into the gripping story of the power of
courage and conviction against all odds.

Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of
Scotland) directed The Mauritanian with Jodie Foster and
Tahar Rahim leading an ensemble of supporting talent
including Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch
(Star Trek Into Darkness), Golden Globe nominee Shailene
Woodley (Divergent) and Zachary Levi (The Marvelous
Mrs. Maisel).


<https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1168668-the-mautitanian-release-date-and-trailer>

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