The Breadwinner
2017 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 7.9 · 87% critics
In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, a headstrong young girl disguises herself as a boy to help her family survive after her father is arrested. With difficult restrictions and constant risk, she uses her wits to keep going and provide what her loved ones need.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-11-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (924 votes)
- Box office
- $2,800,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Breadwinner’s heartfelt, resilient survival story and striking visuals, but Not for you if you want lighthearted kids’ animation, or if you prefer upbeat tales like Inside Out or Olive Kitteridge.
Pros: charming, powerful story; strong resilience themes; memorable animation | Cons: tense subject matter; occasionally distracting subplots; not for everyone
Themes
- based on novel or book
- arranged marriage
- cartoon
- imprisonment
- afghanistan
- father
- taliban
- poverty
- family
- disguise
- gender
- adult animation
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2018 · nominated
- Annecy Cristal — a Feature Film · 2018 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2018 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
Saara Chaudry
as Parvana (voice)
Soma Bhatia
as Shauzia (voice)
Noorin Gulamgaus
as Idrees / Sulayman (voice)
Laara Sadiq
as Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
Ali Badshah
as Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
Shaista Latif
as Soraya (voice)
Kanza Feris
as Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
- KA
Kawa Ada
as Razaq (voice)
Kane Mahon
as Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)
- AK
Ali Kazmi
as Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)
Directed by Nora Twomey