Summary
Parvana is an eleven-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom, and danger.... Full description
Summary: |
Parvana is an eleven-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom, and danger. With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her family. |
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Item Description: |
Originally part of a Blu-ray/DVD combo package. Based on the book by Deborah Ellis. Wide screen (2.39:1). Bonus features: Introduction by director Nora Twomey and executive producer Angelina Jolie; audio commentary with the filmmakers; the making of "The breadwinner"; theatrical trailer. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
Blu-ray; region A; 1080p High-Definition widescreen (2.39:1); DTS-HD 5.1 (English); Dolby Digital 2.0 (bonus features); requires Blu-ray player. |
Audience: |
Rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some violent images. |
Production Credits: |
Editor, Darragh Byrne ; music, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna ; animation director, Fabian Erlinghauser ; director of photography, Sheldon Lisoy ; executive producers, Angelina Jolie [and ten others]. |