The Kite Runner

Year

2007

Duration

125 minutes

Genres

Drama

Language

English

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An adaptation of one of the biggest-selling and most talked-about novels of the decade. This powerful story of friendship and betrayal takes place in the country of Afghanistan, beginning in the late 1970s. Although Amir and Hassan are born on different sides of the country's class divide - Amir is well-to-do while Hassan is the son of his father's servant - the two boys are firm friends. But when Amir fails to act to stop Hassan falling into the hands of a local bully, the results destroy their friendship. And as their country too goes through dramatic changes, that one childhood moment comes to haunt the rest of their lives.

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Marc Forster

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Contains strong language and infrequent strong violence.

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The Kite Runner: Film Guide

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The Kite Runner

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Classification

This film is part of the following theme

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Resources To Use With This Film

Hotel Rwanda: Film Guide

World Humanitarian Day, 19 Aug

Refugee Week

UK Refugee Week, 20 Jun - 26 Jun

The Kite Runner: Film Guide

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Stand By Me(1986)

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