The Breadwinner
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.
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Released
- 2017
- Country
- Ireland, Canada, Luxembourg, United States, France
Details
Release year: 2017
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Saara Chaudry — Parvana
Soma Chhaya — Shauzia
Noorin Gulamgaus — Idrees, Sulayman
Laara Sadiq — Fattema, Old Woman
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
See all awards →Did you know
• The book that's being read in the real world and the fantasy world sequences in the film is the same. It's a volume of poetry by Rumi.
• This is the only film nominated for best animated feature at the 2018 Oscars not produced in the United States.
• Members of the Afghan Women's Organization wrote the letters seen on the screen, so that the animators could copy every detail of the script for the film.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $313,215
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $17,395 (2017-11-19)