No, it's about Ansar Dine, a jihadi group active in Mali, Senegal and Mauritania between 2012 and 2017. They controlled Timbuktu between April 2012 and January 2013, imposing strict sharia law on the people.
A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed.
How much did Timbuktu earn at the worldwide box office?
$7.18 million
How much did Timbuktu earn at the US box office?
$1.08 million
What is Timbuktu rated?
PG-13
What genre is Timbuktu?
Drama and War
How many awards has Timbuktu won?
33 awards
How many awards has Timbuktu been nominated for?
60 nominations
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By what name was Timbuktu (2014) officially released in Canada in English?