Benedict Cumberbatch says he plans to call on Joe Biden to close Guantanamo Bay after studying the prison for his latest movie "The Mauritanian." The actor produced the drama and portrays Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch.
21.03.2021 - 03:39 / thewrap.com
One of 2021’s most honored films — nominated for five BAFTAs and a Critics’ Choice award, as well as the winner of a Golden Globe — and which features a star-studded cast including two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch, will be conspicuously absent in this year’s Oscars.
“The Mauritanian” is the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (played by Tahar Rahim), a Guantanomo prisoner suffering torture and isolation in the Kafka-esque nightmare of the military prison.The
.Benedict Cumberbatch says he plans to call on Joe Biden to close Guantanamo Bay after studying the prison for his latest movie "The Mauritanian." The actor produced the drama and portrays Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch.
Following his role in the Guantanamo Bay detention centre drama “The Mauritanian”, Benedict Cumberbatch tells the Guardian he’s more than “hoping” President Biden will close Guantanamo.
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The Mauritanian.The film, which is being produced by SunnyMarch – an independent film and television company that Cumberbatch jointly owns – explores the experiences of Mohamedou Ould Slahi who was incarcerated at Guantánamo Bay for 14 years without charge.After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, the offshore prison camp in Cuba was set up to hold suspects relating to terror charges.
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Nomadland win best drama and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm win best musical or comedy.Like many, Foster appeared at the broadcast virtually, with her camera capturing a wonderfully domestic scene as she was announced to have won Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in The Mauritanian, about a man who was held at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years without charge.“Oh my God, are you kidding me?” Foster asked, after kissing Hedison. “I think you made a mistake.
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Playing matchmaker? Jodie Foster, a devoted Green Bay Packers fan, was asked about whether she played a part in getting her Mauritanian costar Shailene Woodley and team quarterback Aaron Rodgers together.
Jodie Foster had her biggest supporters by her side as she celebrated her win at the 2021 Golden Globes.The 58-year-old actress, who won the Best Supporting Actress prize for her role in The Mauritanian, appeared on screen for the virtual ceremony with her wife Alexandra Hedison and their dog, Ziggy.MORE: Jennifer Aniston's sneaky appearance at 2021 Golden Globes revealedJodie, who had coordinated with her pet by wearing pyjamas that matched Ziggy's necktie, appeared stunned as her name was