The Confession

2016

1h 36m

Documentary

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An account of the rise of modern jihad, its descent into terror and the disastrous reaction of the West.

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Whatever That Doc Is But Not Really

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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Ashish Ghadiali

Director

Moazzam Begg

Actor

Roger Graef

Executive Producer

Paul Webster

Executive Producer

James Rogan

Producer

Keidrych Wasley

Cinematographer

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

The film is a long interview, interspersed with news footage, but what makes it compelling is the smooth, wary intelligence of Begg as he answers for his actions -- and others' suspicions -- which resulted in him being tortured in prison.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 10, 2016

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Mike McCahill

Guardian

In this post-Chilcot moment, this principled, consistent testimony - coming as it does from deep within Islam - assumes a rare gravity and profound moral force.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2016

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Phil W. Bayles

One Room With A View

What makes The Confession so effective is that we as viewers are never explicitly asked to take Moazzam Begg's side; merely to listen to what he has to say.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 1, 2019

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Matt Looker

Total Film

Far from being a shock expos, the film sees Moazzam argue his beliefs with intelligence, compassion and valuable insight.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 1, 2017

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Paul Whitington

Irish Independent

In Ashish Ghadiali's interesting but profoundly un-cinematic documentary The Confession, we hear one man's very personal experiences during the war on terror.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 12, 2016

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Synopsis

An account of the rise of modern jihad, its descent into terror and the disastrous reaction of the West.

Director: Ashish Ghadiali
Producer: Roger Graef, Paul Webster
Production Co: Rogan Productions, Shoebox Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2018
Runtime: 1h 36m