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The Breadwinner

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

Release Date : 2017-11-17

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Aircraft PicturesCartoon SaloonMelusine ProductionsJolie Pas

Production Country : CanadaIrelandLuxembourgUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Parvana (voice)

Original Name : Saara Chaudry

Gender : Female

Character Name : Shauzia (voice)

Original Name : Soma Bhatia

Gender : Female

Character Name : Idrees / Sulayman (voice)

Original Name : Noorin Gulamgaus

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fattema / Old Woman (voice)

Original Name : Laara Sadiq

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)

Original Name : Ali Badshah

Gender : Male

Character Name : Soraya (voice)

Original Name : Shaista Latif

Gender : Female

Character Name : Old Woman / Woman in Courtyard (voice)

Original Name : Kanza Feris

Gender : Female

Character Name : Razaq (voice)

Original Name : Kawa Ada

Gender : Male

Character Name : Optician / Kiln Owner Talib / Crowd Voices (voice)

Original Name : Kane Mahon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cousin / Fruit Seller / Market Voices (voice)

Original Name : Ali Kazmi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Megaphone Voice / Shopkeeper (voice)

Original Name : Mran Volkhard

Gender : Male

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

Original Name : Ezra Sholeh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zaki (voice)

Original Name : Lily Erlinghauser

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prison Gatekeeper (voice)

Original Name : Wamiq Furoghudin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Other Talib Boy / Guard 2 (voice)

Original Name : Millad Hamidkohzad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Male Shopper / Crowd Voices (voice)

Original Name : Salaman Hamidkohzad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teen Boy / Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)

Original Name : Abu Hashim Dostyar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Child Market Seller / Crowd Voices (voice)

Original Name : Sapeda Hashim Dostyar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Haggling Man / Talib in the Alley / Round Man / Very Old Man (voice)

Original Name : Ali Hassan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zaki (voice)

Original Name : Finn Jackson Parle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Talib Teen / Thin Man / Talib Soldier / Crowd Voices (voice)

Original Name : Enayat Mazaryar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zaki (voice)

Original Name : Patrick McGrath

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2022-04-11

Another super flick from Cartoon Saloon! After watching and enjoying the Irish Folklore Trilogy from the studio, I simply had to check out their one other film to date: 'The Breadwinner'. I actually think that's kind of a boring title to be honest, but thankfully the film is anything but. It follows the lines that you'd, or at least I'd, expect given the subject matter, but it still adds extra weight to the story alongside plenty of heart. Saara Chaudry leads the voice cast excellently, with those behind the young Canadian putting in solid performances too. The animation, as usual for this Irish animation company, is exquisite. I'm eager to check out Cartoon Saloon's next film, with 'My Father's Dragon' due out at some point this year. Four films in, they haven't put a foot wrong with their releases yet. This 2017 production is very good - 8/10 from me, but it's a borderline 9/10 tbh.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-17

"Parvana" is a young girl - only eleven years old - who is forced to use all of her wits and intelligence to help her family survive once her father is arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Her number one problem is, though, that girls are not even allowed outside of their homes without a male relative, much less permitted to work on the streets where she (recently shorn and pretending to be a boy) regales the curious with some fantastic tales of mystery and romance to try to make some money! She now has to tread a very fine line between keeping the cash coming in and avoiding the authorities, whilst she simultaneously works on a plan to try and free her dad. This is a cracking animation that tells a strong story with an engaging lead character who elicits sympathy, certainly, but who also demonstrates strength as her ingenuity is constantly tested by this intolerant administration as she simply refuses to be defeated! The style of the drawing is charming, and the score adds well to a potent story of determination, love and loyalty that is really a most enjoyable watch.