The Breadwinner (film)

The Breadwinner

Teaser poster
Directed by Nora Twomey
Produced by
Written by
Based on The Breadwinner
by Deborah Ellis
Starring
  • Saara Chaudry
  • Soma Bhatia
  • Noorin Gulamgaus
  • Laara Sadiq
  • Ali Badshah
  • Shaista Latif
  • Kawa Ada
  • Ali Kazmi
Music by
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 2017 (2017-09) (TIFF)
Country
  • Canada
  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
Language English
Luxembourgish
Budget $10 million

The Breadwinner is an upcoming 2017 Canadian-Irish-Luxembourgian animated drama film by Cartoon Saloon directed by Nora Twomey and executive produced by Mimi Polk Gitlin[6] and Angelina Jolie.[7] Based on the best-selling novel by Deborah Ellis, the film will be released in the fall of 2017.[8]

The film will have its world premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in September.[9]

Plot

After her father Nurullah is unjustly arrested, Parvana, a girl in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, must dress as a boy so she can work to support her mother Fattema and her sister Soraya.[8]

Cast

Production

In May 2016, it was announced that key animation for the film had commenced.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Mychael & Jeff Danna to Score ‘The Breadwinner’". Film Music Reporter. Film Music Reporter. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (3 March 2015). "Cartoon Saloon, Aircraft Productions to Co-Produce ‘The Breadwinner’". Animation World Network. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (7 June 2016). "Guru Joins ‘Breadwinner’ Production". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. ↑ den Hartog, Max (15 August 2015). "Angelina Jolie Joins Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Breadwinner’ as Executive Producer". Rotoscopers. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. ↑ McLean, Tom (5 March 2015). "Aircraft, Cartoon Saloon Partner on ‘The Breadwinner’". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Mitchell, Wendy (19 May 2016). "International Co-Pro ‘The Breadwinner’ Enters Production". AnimationMagazine.net. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  7. ↑ Mitchell, Wendy (29 November 2014). "Animated Breadwinner eyeing April start". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Milligan, Mercedes (19 May 2016). "International Co-Pro ‘The Breadwinner’ Enters Production". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Toronto International Film Festival unveils first slate of films for 2017". TIFF. TIFF. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  10. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (September 12, 2016). "Oscar-Nominated Cartoon Saloon, Angelina Jolie Pitt Team With WestEnd on ‘The Breadwinner’". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  11. 1 2 Sarym, Ahmed (15 April 2016). "All that Ali Kazmi is up to this year!". HIP. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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