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The Breadwinner

2017-11-17 Animation 1hr 34m

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

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

  • Released
    2017-11-17
  • Revenue
    $312,381
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Animation, War, Drama, Family
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    7.7
  • Production
    Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions, Jolie Pas

Crew

Nora Twomey
Director
Anita Doron
Screenplay
Anthony Leo
Producer
Keywords:
based on novel or book arranged marriage cartoon imprisonment afghanistan father taliban poverty family disguise gender adult animation culture religious intolerance breadwinner father daughter relationship

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Cast

Saara Chaudry

Saara Chaudry
Parvana (voice)
Soma Bhatia

Soma Bhatia
Shauzia (voice)
Noorin Gulamgaus

Noorin Gulamgaus
Idrees / Sulayman (voice)
Laara Sadiq

Laara Sadiq
Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
Ali Badshah

Ali Badshah
Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
Shaista Latif

Shaista Latif
Soraya (voice)
Kanza Feris

Kanza Feris
Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
Kawa Ada

Kawa Ada
Razaq (voice)
Kane Mahon

Kane Mahon
Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)
Ali Kazmi

Ali Kazmi
Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)
Mran Volkhard

Mran Volkhard
Megaphone Voice / Shopkeeper (voice)
Ezra Sholeh

Ezra Sholeh
Apple Seller / Guard / Teen Boy 2 / Crowd Voices (voice)
Lily Erlinghauser

Lily Erlinghauser
Zaki (voice)
Wamiq Furoghudin

Wamiq Furoghudin
Prison Gatekeeper (voice)
Millad Hamidkohzad

Millad Hamidkohzad
Other Talib Boy / Guard 2 (voice)
Salaman Hamidkohzad

Salaman Hamidkohzad
Male Shopper / Crowd Voices (voice)
Abu Hashim Dostyar

Abu Hashim Dostyar
Teen Boy / Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)
Sapeda Hashim Dostyar

Sapeda Hashim Dostyar
Child Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)
Ali Hassan

Ali Hassan
Haggling Man / Talib in the Alley / Round Man / Very Old Man (voice)
Finn Jackson Parle

Finn Jackson Parle
Zaki (voice)
Enayat Mazaryar

Enayat Mazaryar
Talib Teen / Thin Man / Talib Soldier / Crowd Voices (voice)
Patrick McGrath

Patrick McGrath
Zaki (voice)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Breadwinner
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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2022-04-11

Another super flick from Cartoon Saloon! After watching and enjoying the Irish Folklore Trilogy from the studio, I simply had to check ou... read more

Another super flick from Cartoon Saloon! After watching and enjoying the Irish Folklore Trilogy from the studio, I simply had to check out their one other film to date: <em>'The Breadwinner'</em>. I actually think that's kind of a boring title to be honest, but thankfully the film is anything but. It follows the lines that you'd, or at least I'd, expect given the subject matter, but it still adds extra weight to the story alongside plenty of heart. Saara Chaudry leads the voice cast excellently, with those behind the young Canadian putting in solid performances too. The animation, as usual for this Irish animation company, is exquisite. I'm eager to check out Cartoon Saloon's next film, with <em>'My Father's Dragon'</em> due out at some point this year. Four films in, they haven't put a foot wrong with their releases yet. This 2017 production is very good - 8/10 from me, but it's a borderline 9/10 tbh.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-17

"Parvana" is a young girl - only eleven years old - who is forced to use all of her wits and intelligence to help her family survive once he... read more

"Parvana" is a young girl - only eleven years old - who is forced to use all of her wits and intelligence to help her family survive once her father is arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Her number one problem is, though, that girls are not even allowed outside of their homes without a male relative, much less permitted to work on the streets where she (recently shorn and pretending to be a boy) regales the curious with some fantastic tales of mystery and romance to try to make some money! She now has to tread a very fine line between keeping the cash coming in and avoiding the authorities, whilst she simultaneously works on a plan to try and free her dad. This is a cracking animation that tells a strong story with an engaging lead character who elicits sympathy, certainly, but who also demonstrates strength as her ingenuity is constantly tested by this intolerant administration as she simply refuses to be defeated! The style of the drawing is charming, and the score adds well to a potent story of determination, love and loyalty that is really a most enjoyable watch.

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A Review by r96sk

Another super flick from Cartoon Saloon! After watching and enjoying the Irish Folklore Trilogy from the studio, I simply had to check out their one other film to date: <em>'The Breadwinner'</em>. I actually think that's kind of a boring...

reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2022-04-11

Another super flick from Cartoon Saloon! After watching and enjoying the Irish Folklore Trilogy from the studio, I simply had to check out their one other film to date: <em>'The Breadwinner'</em>. ...

read more
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-17

"Parvana" is a young girl - only eleven years old - who is forced to use all of her wits and intelligence to help her family survive once her father is arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban governmen...

read more