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The Breadwinner (2017) · Cineora

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A NORA TWOMEY FILM

The Breadwinner

20171h 34mPG-13Movie

AnimationDramaWar

IMDb7.7/ 10 · 31.4K votes

THE STORY

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Bittersweet
Tense
Uplifting
Family
Identity
Cultural identity

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, teens, talking about after and a quick watch. Contains a child in peril.

DirectorNora Twomey

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Saara ChaudryParvana (voice)

Soma BhatiaShauzia (voice)

Noorin GulamgausIdrees / Sulayman (voice)

Laara SadiqFattema / Old Woman (voice)

Ali BadshahNurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)

Shaista LatifSoraya (voice)

Kanza FerisOld Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)

Kawa AdaRazaq (voice)

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