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The Road to Guantanamo

2006 · 95 min

A harrowing, documentary-like plunge into injustice and captivity that leaves you shaken and angry.

Directed by
Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom
Genres
Drama
Starring
Riz Ahmed, Farhad Harun, Waqar Siddiqui
Tagline
How far will we go in the name of security?
Overview
Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.

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Directed by
Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom
Genres
Drama
Starring
Riz Ahmed, Farhad Harun, Waqar Siddiqui
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  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • isolation
  • power
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • military
  • prison
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
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Genres
drama
Directed by
Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom
Written by
Michael Winterbottom
Starring
Riz Ahmed, Farhad Harun, Waqar Siddiqui, Afran Usman, Shahid Iqbal, Sher Khan, Jason Salkey
Music
Molly Nyman, Harry Escott
Cinematography
Marcel Zyskind
Runtime
95 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Urdu

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