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The Breadwinner (2017)

PG-13 | | Animation, Drama, Family | 17 November 2017 (USA)
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In 2001, Afghanistan is under the control of the Taliban. When her father is captured, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Director:

Nora Twomey

Writers:

Anita Doron (screenplay), Deborah Ellis (screen story) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Noorin Gulamgaus | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 19 wins & 52 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Saara Chaudry ... Parvana (voice)
Soma Chhaya ... Shauzia (voice) (as Soma Bhatia)
Noorin Gulamgaus ... Idrees / Sulayman (voice)
Laara Sadiq ... Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
Ali Badshah ... Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
Shaista Latif Shaista Latif ... Soraya (voice)
Kanza Feris Kanza Feris ... Sorceress / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
Kawa Ada Kawa Ada ... Razaq (voice)
Kane Mahon ... Optician / Kiln Owner / Crowd Voices (voice)
Ali Kazmi ... Darya / Fruit Juice Vendor / Jail Warden / Various (voice)
Mran Volkhard Mran Volkhard ... Megaphone / Market Seller (voice)
Reza Sholeh ... Stall Seller / Fruit Seller / Guard Man on Bike / Teenage Boy #2 (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lily Erlinghauser Lily Erlinghauser ... Zaki (voice)
Wamiq Furoghudin Wamiq Furoghudin ... Prison Gatekeeper (voice)
Millad Hamidkohzad Millad Hamidkohzad ... Other Talib Boy / Guard #2 (voice)
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Storyline

From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award nominated The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, comes the highly-anticipated new feature based on Deborah Ellis' bestselling novel. Parvana is an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom-and danger. With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her family. Equal parts thrilling and enchanting, The Breadwinner is an inspiring and luminously animated tale about the power of stories to sustain hope and carry us through dark times.

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Plot Keywords:

gender disguise | afghanistan | prison | taliban | arranged marriage | See All (119) »

Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

N: Rated PG-13 for thematic material including some violent images | See all certifications »

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Trivia

The film's premiere was at TIFF in Toronto in September 2017. See more »

Goofs

According to sources the film takes place in 2001. But the currency used in the film is Afghani which wasn't introduced until 2003. See more »

Quotes

Idrees: Hey! HEY YOU! What do you think you're doing?
[shooed the dog away with his whip]
Razaq: Why is this girl shouting?
Nurullah: She's only a child. She meant nothing by it.
Idrees: She's drawing attention to herself!
Razaq: She should be at home, not displaying herself in the market.
Nurullah: I have no son at home, except an infant. I need my daughter to help me.
Idrees: Stand up when we talk to you!
Nurullah: I'm a...
Idrees: I SAID, STAND UP!
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: It's Not Ogre Yet (2018) See more »

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Chant Accompagné Par Un Ritchak Et Un Zer-Barhali
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Wow, wow.
24 February 2018 | by shineyturdspresident – See all my reviews

It was good. Powerful film. As a writer, and a lover of a good story, this was a good story. A glimpse into the look of lives, human lives, that many seem to forget about whenever speaking about the middle east. It reminds me of a more, hopeful version of Grave of the fireflies. Again, a lot more hopeful, but no less powerful. Especially the ending. Worth watching.
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Official Sites:

Aircraft Pictures [Canada] | Cartoon Saloon [Ireland] | See more »

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Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 2017 (USA) See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,395, 19 November 2017

Gross USA:

$313,215

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,790,214
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon, Mélusine Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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