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The Breadwinner

Directed by Nora Twomey
PG-13
2017    1h 34mAnimation, Drama,
7.795%88%7.8
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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.

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Cast of The Breadwinner

  • Saara ChaudryParvana (voice)
  • Soma BhatiaShauzia (voice)
  • Noorin GulamgausIdrees / Sulayman (voice)
  • Laara SadiqFattema / Old Woman (voice)
  • Ali BadshahNurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
  • Shaista LatifSoraya (voice)
  • Kanza FerisOld Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)
  • Kawa AdaRazaq (voice)
  • Kane MahonOptician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)
  • Ali KazmiCousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)
  • Mran VolkhardMegaphone Voice / Shopkeeper (voice)
  • Ezra SholehApple Seller / Guard / Teen Boy 2 / Crowd Voices (voice)
  • Lily ErlinghauserZaki (voice)
  • Wamiq FuroghudinPrison Gatekeeper (voice)
  • Millad HamidkohzadOther Talib Boy / Guard 2 (voice)
  • Salaman HamidkohzadMale Shopper / Crowd Voices (voice)
  • Abu Hashim DostyarTeen Boy / Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)
  • Sapeda Hashim DostyarChild Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)
  • Ali HassanHaggling Man / Talib in the Alley / Round Man / Very Old Man (voice)
  • Finn Jackson ParleZaki (voice)

The Breadwinner Ratings & Reviews

  • 6qmq6May 7, 2025
    Really touching movie. Good animation too.

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The Breadwinner Trivia

The Breadwinner was released on November 17, 2017.

The Breadwinner was directed by Nora Twomey.

The Breadwinner has a runtime of 1 hr 34 min.

The Breadwinner was produced by Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Tomm Moore, Paul Young, Stéphan Roelants.

The key characters in The Breadwinner are Parvana (voice) (Saara Chaudry), Shauzia (voice) (Soma Bhatia), Idrees / Sulayman (voice) (Noorin Gulamgaus).

The Breadwinner is rated PG-13.

The Breadwinner is an Animation, Drama, War film.

The Breadwinner has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.

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