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The Road to Guantanamo

The Road to Guantanamo

How far will we go in the name of security?

20066.91h 35m

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.

Directed by Mat Whitecross
Written by Michael Winterbottom
Produced by Michael Winterbottom, Andrew Eaton, Melissa Parmenter
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

Shafiq

F

Farhad Harun

Ruhel

W

Waqar Siddiqui

Monir

A

Afran Usman

Asif Iqbal

S

Shahid Iqbal

Zahid

S

Sher Khan

Sher Khan

Jason Salkey

Jason Salkey

Military Interrogator Sheberghan

Themes & Keywords

muslimcubaguantanamo bayguantánamoinjustice

About The Road to Guantanamo

The Road to Guantanamo is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of muslim, cuba, guantanamo bay, guantánamo, injustice. Directed by Mat Whitecross, it stars Riz Ahmed, Farhad Harun, Waqar Siddiqui. 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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