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The breadwinner / an Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions film in association with Jolie Pas Productions ; directed by Nora Twomey ; screen story by Deborah Ellis ; screenplay by Anita Doron ; produced by Anthony Leo, Tomm Moore, Andrew Rosen, Paul Young, Stephan Roelants.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2018]
Description1 videodisc (1 hr., 33 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorTwomey, Nora, film director.
Other author/creatorDoron, Anita, 1974- screenwriter.
Other author/creatorEllis, Deborah, 1960- screenwriter.
Other author/creatorLeo, Anthony, film producer.
Other author/creatorMoore, Tomm, 1977- film producer.
Other author/creatorRosen, Andrew (Producer), film producer.
Other author/creatorCauhdarī, Sārah, voice actor.
Other author/creatorChhaya, Soma, voice actor.
Other author/creatorSadiq, Laara, voice actor.
Other author/creatorLatif, Shaista, voice actor.
Other author/creatorAda, Kawa, voice actor.
Other author/creatorBadshah, Ali, voice actor.
Other author/creatorGulamgaus, Noorin, voice actor.
Other author/creatorByrne, Darragh (Producer and director)
Other author/creatorDanna, Mychael composer.
Other author/creatorDanna, Jeff composer.
Other author/creatorMotion picture adaptation of (work): Ellis, Deborah, 1960- Breadwinner series.
Other author/creatorAircraft Pictures (Firm), production company.
Other author/creatorCartoon Saloon (Firm) production company.
Other author/creatorMélusine Productions, production company.
Other author/creatorJolie Pas (Firm), production company.
Other author/creatorUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) publisher.
Abstract 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.
General noteBased on the book by Deborah Ellis.
General noteAnamorphic wide screen (2.39:1).
General noteBonus features: Introduction by director Nora Twomey and executive producer Angelina Jolie; audio commentary with the filmmakers; the making of "The breadwinner"; theatrical trailer.
CreditsEditor, Darragh Byrne ; music, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna.
Performer Voices, Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Laara Sadiq, Shaista Latif, Kawa Ada, Ali Badshah, Noorin Gulamgaus.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some violent images.
Technical detailsDVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1.
LanguageSubtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formAnimated films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formAnimated films.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formAnimated films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
UPC 191329051573
Publisher number44195705 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Publisher number696385 Universal Studios Home Entertainment (disc)
Publisher number2085993 Universal Studios Home Entertainment (disc)
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.2 .B74 2018 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold