Journey to Mecca
Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta
“In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta”
Synopsis
The 20 year old Muslim religious law student Ibn Battuta (1304–1368), whose full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammed Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta, set out from Tangier, a city in northern Morocco, in 1325, on a pilgrimage to Mecca, some 3,000 miles (over 4,800 km) to the East. The journey took him 18 months to complete and along the way he met with misfortune and adversity, including attack by bandits, rescue by Bedouins, fierce sand storms and dehydration.
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Behind the Scenes - Journey To Mecca
Type: Featurette • Published 2009-01-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Neibaur
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Neibaur, Tahir Shah, Carl Knutson
- Original Score
- Michael Brook
- Original Title
- Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Budget
- $13
- Production Studios
- Eagle Vision Media Group, SK Films, Cosmic Picture, Desert Door Productions, Dounia Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Neibaur
Bruce Neibaur, Tahir Shah, Carl Knutson
Michael Brook
Matthew Williams
Dominic Cunningham-Reid, Taran Davies, Jonathan Barker, Jake Eberts
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Neibaur
Writer
Mike Fowlie
Production Design
Tahir Shah
Writer
Dominic Cunningham-Reid
Producer
Taran Davies
Producer
Emma Bellocq
Costume Design
Bruce Neibaur
Director
Michael Brook
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Barker
Producer
Carl Knutson
Writer
Matthew Williams
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey to Mecca
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What is Journey to Mecca about?
The 20 year old Muslim religious law student Ibn Battuta (1304–1368), whose full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammed Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta, set out from Tangier, a city in northern Morocco, in 1325, on a pilgrimage to Mecca, some 3,000 miles (over 4,800 km) to the East. The journey took him 18 months to complete and along the way he met with misfortune and adversity, including attack by bandits, rescue by Bedouins, fierce sand storms and dehydration.
Who directed Journey to Mecca?
Journey to Mecca was directed by Bruce Neibaur.
Who stars in Journey to Mecca?
The principal cast of Journey to Mecca includes Ben Kingsley, Chems-Eddine Zinoune, Hassam Ghancy, Nabil Elouahabi, Nadim Sawalha.
When was Journey to Mecca released and how long is it?
Journey to Mecca was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Journey to Mecca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Journey to Mecca was composed by Michael Brook.