The Mauritanian with Jodie Foster on Blu-ray in May

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The 2021 film “The Mauritanian” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 11th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film, based on the book (originally published as “Guantánamo Diary”) was directed by Kevin Macdonald, stars Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani, Shailene Woodley, and Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s certainly worth noting that actress Jodie Foster won a Golden Globe award for her performance in the film. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound on a BD-50 disc. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its DVD counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. You can now find the Blu-ray available to preorder over at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Alternate Opening
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Behind the Scenes of THE MAURITANIAN  – Get an inside look into the storytelling behind the real-life account of THE MAURITANIAN  from cast and filmmakers and meet the extraordinary real people behind the gripping story.
  • A Look at Director Kevin Macdonald – Hear the cast and crew discuss what makes Director Kevin Macdonald the perfect person to bring this astounding tale of courage and conviction from the pages of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir to the screen.

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the full announcement regarding this home video release.

 

 

Trailer:

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

JODIE FOSTER, TAHAR RAHIM WITH SHAILENE WOODLEY AND BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH STAR IN THE RIVETING AND EMOTIONALLY COMPELLING TRUE STORY OF COURAGE AND SURVIVAL AGAINST ALL ODDS

GOLDEN GLOBE® WINNER BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
IN A MOTION PICTURE JODIE FOSTER
BRING HOME ALL NEW EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT INCLUDING
AN ALTERNATE OPENING, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DELETED SCENES, AND
CAPTIVATING BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE WITH CAST AND CREW
AVAILABLE TO OWN ON DIGITAL APRIL 20, 2021
AND ON BLU-RAYTM AND DVD MAY 11, 2021
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

 

“DEMANDS TO BE SEEN”– JOEY MAGIDSON, AWARDS RADAR

 

Universal City, California, April 6, 2021 – Witness the astounding and inspirational true story of one man’s decades long fight for freedom and his relentless pursuit for justice in THE MAURITANIAN, available to own on Digital April 20, 2021, Video on Demand on May 4, 2021 and on Blu-ray™, DVD on May 11, 2021 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Declared “triumphant” by Clayton Davis, Variety the political thriller is based on The New York Times best-selling memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi and has been hailed as one of the most important and timely films of the year.

Filled with deeply emotional and suspenseful moments from beginning to end, the “positively gripping” (Peter Debruge, Variety) film stars Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster (Silence of the Lambs, Contact, Inside Man) as Nancy Hollander, Slahi’s tenacious defense attorney turned ally and Tahar Rahim (A Prophet, The Past, The Eagle) as Slahi, who deliver deeply powerful performances that garnered a Golden Globe® Award for Best Supporting Actress in Motion Picture and a Golden Globe® nomination Best Actor in Motion Picture Drama. The acclaimed film has also been nominated for five BAFTA Awards including Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay and Leading Actor. Combining masterful filmmaking with an unapologetic look at our justice system, THE MAURITANIAN on Blu-ray™, 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.

Directed by Academy Award® winner Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play, Whitney), THE MAURITANIAN is based on the remarkable true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s fight for freedom after being imprisoned without charges for years. As a battle for justice rages and shocking truths are revealed, Slahi proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up. Alongside Foster and Rahim, the captivating film features incredible must-see performances from the entire supporting cast including Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (Avenger’s Franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Imitation Game),  Golden Globe® nominee Shailene Woodley (Divergent Franchise, “Big Little Lies”, The Fault in Our Stars) and Zachary Levi (Shazam!, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, Thor: The Dark World).

With the purchase of THE MAURITANIAN on Blu-ray™ or DVD, fans are eligible to earn points towards special rewards via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Members can redeem their points for digital movies, signed collectables, box sets, win exclusive prizes and more! For FREE registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com.

 

BLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:

  • Alternate Opening
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Behind the Scenes of THE MAURITANIAN  – Get an inside look into the storytelling behind the real-life account of THE MAURITANIAN  from cast and filmmakers and meet the extraordinary real people behind the gripping story.
  • A Look at Director Kevin Macdonald – Hear the cast and crew discuss what makes Director Kevin Macdonald the perfect person to bring this astounding tale of courage and conviction from the pages of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir to the screen.

 

FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani with Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch
Casting By: Nina Gold
Original Music By: Tom Hodge
Costume Designer: Alexandra Byrne
Editor: Justine Wright
Production Designer: Michael Carlin
Director of Photography: Alwin H. Küchler, BSC
Co-Producers: Donald Sabourin, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Larry Siems
Executive Producers: Micah Green, Daniel Steinman, Dan Friedkin, Michael Bloom, Maria Zuckerman, Ryan Heller, Zak Kilberg, Russell Smith, Robert Halmi, Jim Reeve, Rose Garnett, Robert Simonds, Adam Fogelson, John Friedberg
Produced By: Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lloyd Levin, Beatriz Levin, Mark Holder, Christine Holder, Branwen Prestwood Smith, Michael Bronner
Based Upon the Book: “Guantánamo Diary” By Mohamedou Ould Slahi and Edited By: Larry Siems
Screen Story By: M.B. Traven
Screenplay By: M.B. Traven, and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani
Directed By: Kevin Macdonald

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:

Street Date: May 11, 2021
Selection Number: 64215462
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: Rated R for violence including a sexual assault, and language
Languages/Sound: English – DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH, Latin American Spanish Subtitles
Run Time: 2:09:33

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