The Breadwinner

Year

2017

Duration

93 minutes

Genres

Animation, Drama, Family

Language

English

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Synopsis

Based on the best-selling novel by Deborah Ellis, ‘The Breadwinner’ is set in the capital city of Afghanistan, the Taliban-controlled Kabul in 2001. Parvana is an 11-year-old girl who helps her father in the marketplace as he regales her with historical tales and stories of the imagination. However, their bond is broken when he is unjustly arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban. Parvana – along with her new-found friend Shauzia – disguises herself as a boy so that she can bring home enough food and water for her mother, sister and little brother. As those around her begin to lose hope, she decides to bravely look for her father, and in the meantime becomes a storyteller of her own. This is a beautiful animation celebrating the universality of family bonds from the creators of ‘Song of the Sea’ and ‘The Secret of Kells’.

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Nora Twomey

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Classification

Moderate threat, violence.

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Rebellion

Activities to support engagement, debate and reflection for titles within the Rebellion strand of the Into Film Festival.

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The Breadwinner: Film Guide

International Day of Democracy, 15 Sep

A film guide that looks at The Breadwinner (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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The Breadwinner: Raise Your Words

Created to celebrate the cinema release of The Breadwinner Friday 25 May, the resource explores how to harness the power of storytelling.

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Year of the Woman - Empowered Voices

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

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06 Jun 2018 BY Maria Cabrera in Film Features

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The Breadwinner

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

Resources To Use With This Film

Rebellion

The Breadwinner: Film Guide

International Day of Democracy, 15 Sep

The Breadwinner: Raise Your Words

Year of the Woman - Empowered Voices

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

Related Films

Persepolis(2007)

Song of the Sea(2014)

The Eagle Huntress(2016)

Wadjda(2012)

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