The Breadwinner Kids Movie DVD
Editorial Reviews
Hailed as “the best animated feature of 2017” (IndieWire) and “nothing short of exceptional” (Variety), The Breadwinner is an inspiring and vibrantly animated tale about the power of stories to sustain hope and carry us through dark times. 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 ¨C 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.
Product details
Actors: Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Laara Sadiq, Shaista Latif, Ali Badshah
Format: Color, Dolby, Widescreen, PAL
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 4 for Australia
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Universal Pictures
DVD Release in: 2018
Pat Nichols –
I loved this movie. I hadn’t even heard that it was being made into a movie or I would have loved to see it in theaters but I didn’t know about it till I saw it in the recommendations for pre-order blu-rays in my Amazon feed. I didn’t read the book but I’ve heard good things. I very much looked the animation style of this film and they way they portrayed the fantasy storytelling aspect to the real-life portion. The story of course deals with some very harsh truths of living under Taliban ruled Afghanistan. I don’t know how things are addressed in the book itself but I do appreciate that some parts of what are going on are negated as being specifically from Islam but others which are not part of Islam but I felt that they could have expressed that more. The only thing I didn’t care for was the somewhat ambiguous end. That’s actually very common to Middle Eastern movies and stories and I don’t know if that was part of the original book or not but I just don’t care for ambiguous ends in movies and stories. I prefer things get completely wrapped up. Other than that though I thought this was a beautiful movie with a good story that I thoroughly enjoyed even though it made me cry from time to time.
Fiona Defina –
While not necessarily a perfect film… ( i.e. I’m not sure how exactly I feel about English when Dari or even Pashto would have been used.) this is probably one of the best films I have seen thus far on depicting the lives of Afghan civilians.
Wayne Thompson –
This movie moved me to tears — for its beauty, for the awful lives of those of Afghanistan (especially perhaps, the women) and for both the sadness and inspiration this movie shares. It is by no means a depressing film — simply deeply moving and authentic. This story exemplifies the power of stories to tell us who we are; who we need to become; and to be aware of the choices we always are offered. It was nominated for an Oscar and deserved it (though it lost to Coco). Not for children, I highly recommend it for teens and for adults. Unforgettable.
Leigh Boorman –
Hard to watch at times, but still beautifully made!
I do not think this is a movie for young kids, perhaps 10 and older WITH parents watching all together…
Rory Williams –
An excellent movie about the struggle of living under taliban as a female. Is both heart pounding and a tearjerker. Plus come with digital which is nice. Also available on Netflix.