The Road to Guantanamo

"How far will we go in the name of security?"

2006 1h 35m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 133

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“How far will we go in the name of security?”

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Cast

Riz Ahmed
Shafiq
Farhad Harun
Ruhel
Waqar Siddiqui
Monir
Afran Usman
Asif Iqbal
Shahid Iqbal
Zahid
Sher Khan
Sher Khan
Jason Salkey
Military Interrogator Sheberghan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mat Whitecross
Writers: Michael Winterbottom
Languages: English, Urdu
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Urdu.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mat Whitecross, shot by Marcel Zyskind. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Molly Nyman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Winterbottom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Riz Ahmed and Farhad Harun and Waqar Siddiqui carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How far will we go in the name of security?".

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The take

Mat Whitecross directs. Marcel Zyskind behind the camera. Molly Nyman scores. Michael Winterbottom cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Urdu.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Urdu.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mat Whitecross, shot by Marcel Zyskind. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Molly Nyman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Winterbottom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Riz Ahmed and Farhad Harun and Waqar Siddiqui carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "How far will we go in the name of security?".
9IMDB entry: tt0468094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.