Journey to Mecca (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2009, Journey to Mecca is a drama and history film directed by Bruce Neibaur, running about 45 minutes. “In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Journey to Mecca stars Chems-Eddine Zinoune as Ibn Battutah, Ben Kingsley as Narrator, Hassam Ghancy as Highwayman and Nabil Elouahabi as Hamza, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Journey to Mecca has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Alchemiya Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Journey to Mecca page.
If you liked it. Fans of Journey to Mecca tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Journey to Mecca (2009)?
- In US, Journey to Mecca is available to stream on Alchemiya Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Journey to Mecca worth watching?
- Journey to Mecca holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Journey to Mecca?
- Journey to Mecca stars Chems-Eddine Zinoune, Ben Kingsley, Hassam Ghancy, Nabil Elouahabi and Nadim Sawalha.
- When was Journey to Mecca released?
- Journey to Mecca was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.