The Breadwinner

Release Date: Friday, November 17, 2017 Limited

Nora Twomey

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Plot

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Plot
The Breadwinner tells the story of Parwana, a 12-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is arrested, Parwana dresses as a boy in order to work and provide for her family. Together with her best friend Shauzia, she risks discovery to try to find out if her father is still alive.
Cited as official plot version from gkids.com
Family Animation Adaptation

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The film's director Nora Twomey last directed My Father’s Dragon and The Secret of Kells.

Director
Nora Twomey
Screenwriters
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Production Company
Cartoon Saloon

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Language
English

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Key Facts

  • Coming to theaters in Fall 2017.
  • Based on Deborah Ellis’ bestseller.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production currently underway. Aiming for a Fall 2017 release in the U.S.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Breadwinner was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 17, 2017 . There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Wonder, Zack Snyder's Justice League and The Star. Additional information: . As a limited release, The Breadwinner was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Sun., Sep. 24, 2017

  • Set film release to Limited

Mon., Jul. 17, 2017

from GKids
  • Changed the US film release date from October, 2017 to November, 2017

  • Set film release to Limited

  • Changed the US film release date from TBA 2017 to October, 2017

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