Captain Abu Raed (2008)
Overview
Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned to travel the world but has never been able to afford it. One day, he finds an old discarded pilot's hat, and discovers a calling: a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he's an airline captain and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales, a friendship forms, and Abu Raed is soon faced with the grim realities of the children's home life. Thus he takes it upon himself to make a difference in their lives.
Where to watch Captain Abu Raed
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Alchemiya | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, OVID | Apple TV, YouTube, MovieMe | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Rakuten TV, Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Captain Abu Raed about?
Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned to travel the world but has never been able to afford it. One day, he finds an old discarded pilot's hat, and discovers a calling: a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he's an airline captain and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales, a friendship forms, and Abu Raed is soon faced with the grim realities of the children's home life. Thus he takes it upon himself to make a difference in their lives. Captain Abu Raed is a Drama movie, released on 2008-02-06, runtime 102 minutes.
Is Captain Abu Raed worth watching?
TMDB users rate Captain Abu Raed 7.6 out of 10 from 23 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Captain Abu Raed?
In the United States, Captain Abu Raed streams on OVID and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Amin Matalqa
Cast
- Nadim Sawalha as Abu Raed
- Rana Sultan as Nour
- Hussein Al-Sous as Murad
- Odai Qedese as Tareq
- Ghandi Saber as Abu Murad
- Dina Raad-Yaghnam as Um Murad
- Mohammad Qteshtat as Hilal
- Nadim Mushahwar as Sameh
- Faisal Majali as Ziad
- Lina Attel as Nour's Mom
- Ali Maher as Nour' s Dad
- Khaled Al-Safi as Ali
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