The Breadwinner (2017)
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
Director: Nora Twomey
Genre: Animation, War, Drama, Family
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 17, 2017
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Saara Chaudry - Parvana (voice)
- Soma Bhatia - Shauzia (voice)
- Noorin Gulamgaus - Idrees / Sulayman (voice)
- Laara Sadiq - Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
- Ali Badshah - Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
- Shaista Latif - Soraya (voice)
- Kanza Feris - Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
- Kawa Ada - Razaq (voice)
- Kane Mahon - Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)
- Ali Kazmi - Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)
Screenplay
- Anita Doron (Screenplay)
- Deborah Ellis (Screenstory)
- Deborah Ellis (Book)
- Joshua Hill (Lyricist)
Music: Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna
Cinematography: Sheldon Lisoy
Editing: Darragh Byrne
Production: Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions, Jolie Pas, GKIDS
Country: Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Box Office: $312,381
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Crushing Despair and the Void, Touching Family Stories, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter
Keywords
based on novel or book, arranged marriage, cartoon, imprisonment, afghanistan, father, taliban, poverty, family, disguise, gender, adult animation, culture, religious intolerance, breadwinner
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Breadwinner about?
- A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
- Who directed The Breadwinner?
- The Breadwinner was directed by Nora Twomey.
- Who stars in The Breadwinner?
- The Breadwinner stars Saara Chaudry, Soma Bhatia, Noorin Gulamgaus, Laara Sadiq, Ali Badshah, Shaista Latif.
- How long is The Breadwinner?
- The Breadwinner has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Breadwinner?
- The Breadwinner is a Animation, War, Drama, Family film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Breadwinner?
- The Breadwinner has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did The Breadwinner gross?
- The Breadwinner grossed $312,381 worldwide.
- Where was The Breadwinner produced?
- The Breadwinner was produced in Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Breadwinner?
- The themes of The Breadwinner include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Crushing Despair and the Void, Touching Family Stories, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter.