The breadwinner
(DVD)
Contributors
Twomey, Nora, film director.
Doron, Anita, 1974- screenwriter.
Leo, Anthony, film producer.
Cauhdarī, Sārah, voice actor.
Chhaya, Soma, voice actor.
Doron, Anita, 1974- screenwriter.
Leo, Anthony, film producer.
Cauhdarī, Sārah, voice actor.
Chhaya, Soma, voice actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2018].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 33 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2018].
Language
English
UPC
191329051573
Notes
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Based on the book by Deborah Ellis.
General Note
Anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1).
General Note
Bonus features: Introduction by director Nora Twomey and executive producer Angelina Jolie; audio commentary with the filmmakers; the making of "The breadwinner"; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Darragh Byrne ; music, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna.
Participants/Performers
Voices, Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Laara Sadiq.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some violent images.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2017 Animated Feature Film.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD BRE | Available | |
| Denville Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD FOREIGN BREADWINNER PG13 | Foreign Film: English dialogue | Available |
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media | BREADWINNER | Available | |
| Mendham Borough Library - Adult Media | DVD BREADWINNER | Available | |
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | FOREIGN-IRELAND BREADWINNER DVD16425 | FOREIGN: IRELAND | Available |
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Twomey, N., Doron, A., Leo, A., Cauhdarī, S., Chhaya, S., Sadiq, L., & Ellis, D. (2018). The breadwinner . Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nora, Twomey et al.. 2018. The Breadwinner. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nora, Twomey et al.. The Breadwinner Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Twomey, Nora,, et al. The Breadwinner Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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