The Mauritanian is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Portugal, and available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch The Mauritanian
🇵🇹 Portugal
Good to know
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Release date
- 2021-02-12
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Language
- German
- Box office
- $7,527,030
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- 30WEST
The Mauritanian — trailer
About The Mauritanian
The Mauritanian is a 2021 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Kevin Macdonald, starring Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 1,300 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Mauritanian in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
Cast
Tahar Rahim
Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Jodie Foster
Nancy Hollander
Benedict Cumberbatch
Lt. Stuart Couch
Shailene Woodley
Teri Duncan
Zachary Levi
Neil Buckland
Langley Kirkwood
Sergeant Sands
Saamer Usmani
Arjun
Corey Johnson
Bill Seidel
Matthew Marsh
General Miller
David Fynn
Kent
André Jacobs
Judge Robertson
Meena Rayann
Wafa
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Mauritanian in Portugal?+
In Portugal, you can stream The Mauritanian on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV.
Is The Mauritanian on Netflix?+
The Mauritanian is not on Netflix in Portugal right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
How long is The Mauritanian?+
The Mauritanian has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
Who stars in The Mauritanian?+
The Mauritanian stars Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley and Zachary Levi.
When did The Mauritanian come out?+
The Mauritanian is a 2021 movie directed by Kevin Macdonald.
What genre is The Mauritanian?+
The Mauritanian is Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed The Mauritanian?+
The Mauritanian was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
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