The breadwinner
By: an Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions film in association with Jolie Pas Productions ; directed by Nora Twomey ; screen story by Deborah Ellis ; screenplay by Anita Doron ; produced by Anthony Leo [and four others]
Contributors: Cauhdarī, Sārah, voice actor; Chhaya, Soma, voice actor; Sadiq, Laara, voice actor; Aircraft Pictures (Firm); Cartoon Saloon (Firm); Mélusine Productions; Jolie Pas (Firm); Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 33
Subjects: Girls; Drama; Sex role; Women's rights; Taliban; Film adaptations
Description: Parvana is an eleven-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom, and danger. With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her family.
Notes: Title from web page.

Based on the book by Deborah Ellis.

Anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1).

Bonus features: Introduction by director Nora Twomey and executive producer Angelina Jolie; audio commentary with the filmmakers; the making of "The breadwinner"; theatrical trailer.

Editor, Darragh Byrne ; music, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna.

Voices, Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Laara Sadiq.

Rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some violent images.

DVD.

Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).