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When an American academic in Pakistan is kidnapped by anti-American radicals, the CIA thinks popular young Pakistani professor Changez is involved. But as Changez tells his story about his life in the US to an American foreign correspondent, the truth becomes harder to pin down.

Primary Title
  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 20 March 2016
Release Year
  • 2012
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 50
Duration
  • 140:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • When an American academic in Pakistan is kidnapped by anti-American radicals, the CIA thinks popular young Pakistani professor Changez is involved. But as Changez tells his story about his life in the US to an American foreign correspondent, the truth becomes harder to pin down.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Pakistani Americans--Drama
  • Kidnapping--Drama
  • Muslims--Drama
  • New York (N.Y.)--Drama
  • Feature films--United States
  • Feature films--Great Britain
  • Action and adventure films
Genres
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Contributors
  • Mira Nair (Director)
  • Ami Boghani (Writer)
  • Mohsin Hamid (Writer)
  • Riz Ahmed (Actor)
  • Kate Hudson (Actor)
  • Liev Schreiber (Actor)
  • Kiefer Sutherland (Actor)
  • Om Puri (Actor)
  • Cine Mosaic (Production Unit)
  • Mirabai Films (Production Unit)
  • The Doha Film Institute (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Pakistani Americans--Drama
  • Kidnapping--Drama
  • Muslims--Drama
  • New York (N.Y.)--Drama
  • Feature films--United States
  • Feature films--Great Britain
  • Action and adventure films