Movie

The Breadwinner

★ 7.8(924)20171h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Nora Twomey
Release date: 2017-11-17
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $312,381
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Aircraft Pictures

The Breadwinner — trailer

About The Breadwinner

The Breadwinner is a 2017 movie in the Animation, War and Drama genres, directed by Nora Twomey, starring Saara Chaudry, Soma Bhatia and Noorin Gulamgaus. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 924 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Breadwinner in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Saara Chaudry

Parvana (voice)

Soma Bhatia

Shauzia (voice)

Noorin Gulamgaus

Idrees / Sulayman (voice)

Laara Sadiq

Fattema / Old Woman (voice)

Ali Badshah

Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)

Shaista Latif

Soraya (voice)

Kanza Feris

Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)

Kawa Ada

Razaq (voice)

Kane Mahon

Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)

Ali Kazmi

Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)

Mran Volkhard

Megaphone Voice / Shopkeeper (voice)

Ezra Sholeh

Apple Seller / Guard / Teen Boy 2 / Crowd Voices (voice)

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookarranged marriagecartoonimprisonmentafghanistanfathertalibanpovertyfamilydisguisegenderadult animationculturereligious intolerancebreadwinner

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Breadwinner in Denmark?+

The Breadwinner is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Breadwinner on Netflix?+

The Breadwinner is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is The Breadwinner?+

The Breadwinner has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Breadwinner?+

The Breadwinner stars Saara Chaudry, Soma Bhatia, Noorin Gulamgaus, Laara Sadiq and Ali Badshah.

When did The Breadwinner come out?+

The Breadwinner is a 2017 movie directed by Nora Twomey.

What genre is The Breadwinner?+

The Breadwinner is Animation, War, Drama and Family film.

Who directed The Breadwinner?+

The Breadwinner was directed by Nora Twomey.