Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Breadwinner
May 27, 2023
From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, comes the Academy Award®-nominated feature based on Deborah Ellis’ bestselling novel. Recommended for ages 11+.
Parvana is an 11-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.
- Director: Nora Twomey
- Principal Cast: Soma Bhatia, Ali Kazmi, Kane Mahon
- Country: Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg
- Year: 2017
- Running Time: 94 min.
- Producer: Angelina Jolie, Anthony Leo, Tomm Moore, Andrew Rosen
- Screenplay: Anita Doron, Deborah Ellis
- Awards: Official Oscar Submission 2018 (Animated Feature), LA Film Critics Association 2017 (Best Animation)
- Language: English
- US Distributor: Gkids
- International Sales: WestEnd Films