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  • The Breadwinner (2017)
  • PG-13
    94 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The Breadwinner (2017)
PG-13
94 min | Animation, Drama, Family

In 2001, Afghanistan is under the control of the Taliban. When her father is captured, a determined young girl disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
Director
Writers
Anita Doron (screenplay) | Deborah Ellis (screen story) (based on the book by)
Cinematographer
Sheldon Lisoy (Director of Photography)
Editor
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Release date
Nov 17, 2017 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Saara Chaudry
Parvana (voice) Parvana (voice)   See fewer
Soma Chhaya
Shauzia (voice) (as Soma Bhatia) Shauzia (voice) (as Soma Bhatia)   See fewer
Noorin Gulamgaus
Idrees / Sulayman (voice) Idrees / Sulayman (voice)   See fewer
Laara Sadiq
Fattema / Old Woman (voice) Fattema / Old Woman (voice)   See fewer
Ali Badshah
Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice) Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)   See fewer
Shaista Latif
Soraya (voice) Soraya (voice)   See fewer
Kanza Feris
Sorceress / Woman in Courtyard (voice) Sorceress / Woman in Courtyard (voice)   See fewer
Kawa Ada
Razaq (voice) Razaq (voice)   See fewer
Kane Mahon
Optician / Kiln Owner / Crowd Voices (voice) Optician / Kiln Owner / Crowd Voices (voice)   See fewer
Ali Kazmi
Darya / Fruit Juice Vendor / Jail Warden / Various (voice) Darya / Fruit Juice Vendor / Jail Warden / Various (voice)   See fewer
Mran Volkhard
Megaphone / Market Seller (voice) Megaphone / Market Seller (voice)   See fewer
Ezra Sholeh
Stall Seller / Fruit Seller / Guard Man on Bike / Teenage Boy #2 (voice) (as Reza Sholeh) Stall Seller / Fruit Seller / Guard Man on Bike / Teenage Boy #2 (voice) (as Reza Sholeh)   See fewer
Lily Erlinghauser
Zaki (voice) Zaki (voice)   See fewer
Wamiq Furoghudin
Prison Gatekeeper (voice) Prison Gatekeeper (voice)   See fewer
Millad Hamidkohzad
Other Talib Boy / Guard #2 (voice) Other Talib Boy / Guard #2 (voice)   See fewer
Salaman Hamidkohzad
Male Shopper / Crowd Voices (voice) Male Shopper / Crowd Voices (voice)   See fewer
Abu Hashim Dostyar
Teen Boy / Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice) Teen Boy / Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)   See fewer
Sapeda Hashim Dostyar
Child Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice) Child Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)   See fewer
Ali Hassan
Haggling Old Man / Beating Talib / Horse / Round Man / Very Old Man (voice) Haggling Old Man / Beating Talib / Horse / Round Man / Very Old Man (voice)   See fewer
Finn Jackson Parle
Zaki (voice) Zaki (voice)   See fewer
Enayat Mazaryar
Talib Teen / Thin Man / Talib Soldier / Crowd Voices (voice) Talib Teen / Thin Man / Talib Soldier / Crowd Voices (voice)   See fewer
Patrick McGrath
Zaki (voice) Zaki (voice)   See fewer
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