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The Breadwinner
Directed by
Nora Twomey
Produced by Paul Young, Anthony Leo, Tomm Moore, and Andrew Rosen
Screenplay by Anita Doron Screen Story by Deborah Ellis Based on the novel by Deborah Ellis
Produced by Paul Young, Anthony Leo, Tomm Moore, and Andrew Rosen
Screenplay by Anita Doron Screen Story by Deborah Ellis Based on the novel by Deborah Ellis
With:
the voices of Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Noorin Gulamgaus, Laara Sadiq, Ali Badshah, Shaista Latif, Kanza Feris, Kawa Ada, Kane Mahon, Ali Kazmi, Mran Volkhard, and Reza Sholeh
Editing:
Darragh Byrne
Music: Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna
Music: Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna
Runtime:
94 min
Release Date: 17 November 2017
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 17 November 2017
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
exquisitely animated story about a young girl in Afghanistan whose childhood is cut short when her father is taken by the Taliban. As powerful a tribute to the oral tradition as it is a blow against misogyny and zealotism.