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The Breadwinner
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
2017 · Directed by Nora Twomey · 94 min · Animation · War · Drama · 9 frames
Crew
- Screenplay: Anita Doron
- Cinematography: Sheldon Lisoy
- Edited by: Darragh Byrne
- Music: Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna
- Produced by: Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Tomm Moore, Paul Young
Cast
- 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)
- Kawa Ada as Razaq (voice)
- Kane Mahon as Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)
- Ali Kazmi as Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)
Production
- Country: Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, United States of America
- Language: English, Italian
- Studios: Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions, Jolie Pas
- Box office: $2,790,214
- Themes: based on novel or book, arranged marriage, cartoon, imprisonment, afghanistan, father, taliban, poverty, family, disguise
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