The Road to Guantanamo

The Road to Guantanamo

★ 6.8IMDb Score
Released:2006-03-09
Genre:Drama
Duration:95 min
Director:Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom
Actors:Riz Ahmed, Farhad Harun, Waqar Siddiqui, Afran Usman, Shahid Iqbal
Production:Screen West Midlands, Revolution Films

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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