Universal: The Mauritanian Detailed for Blu-ray

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of Kevin Macdonald's The Mauritanian (2020), starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley, Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, and David Fynn. The release will be available for purchase on May 11.

Studio description: Directed by Kevin Macdonald and based on the NY Times best-selling memoir "Guantánamo Diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, this is the inspiring true story of Slahi's fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years.

Alone and afraid, Slahi (Tahar Rahim) finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley) who battle the U.S. government in a fight for justice that tests their commitment to the law and their client at every turn. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by a formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), uncovers shocking truths and ultimately proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 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.
• Optional English SDH, Latin American Spanish Subtitles