The Breadwinner (film)
| The Breadwinner | |
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| Directed by | Nora Twomey |
| Produced by |
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| Written by |
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| Based on |
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis |
| Starring |
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Production company |
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| Distributed by |
StudioCanal (Ireland/UK) Elevation Pictures (Canada) GKIDS (United States)[5] |
Release dates | June 23, 2017 |
| Country |
Ireland Luxembourg[5] Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
The Breadwinner is an upcoming 2017 Irish-Luxembourgian-Canadian[5] animated 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 summer of 2017.[8]
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
- Saara Chaudry as Parvana[8]
- Soma Bhatia as Shauzia[8]
- Noorin Gulamgaus[9]
- Laara Sadiq as Fattema[8]
- Ali Badshah as Nurullah[8]
- Shaista Latif as Soraya[8]
- Kawa Ada as Razaq[8]
- Ali Kazmi[10]
Production
In May 2016, it was announced that key animation for the film had commenced.[8]
References
- ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (3 March 2015). "Cartoon Saloon, Aircraft Productions to Co-Produce 'The Breadwinner'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (7 June 2016). "Guru Joins 'Breadwinner' Production". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ den Hartog, Max (15 August 2015). "Angelina Jolie Joins Cartoon Saloon's 'The Breadwinner' as Executive Producer". Rotoscopers. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ McLean, Tom (5 March 2015). "Aircraft, Cartoon Saloon Partner on 'The Breadwinner'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 Giardina, Carolyn (9 June 2016). "GKIDS Boards Angelina Jolie Pitt's Animated Feature 'The Breadwinner'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ Mitchell, Wendy (19 May 2016). "International Co-Pro 'The Breadwinner' Enters Production". AnimationMagazine.net. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Mitchell, Wendy (29 November 2014). "Animated Breadwinner eyeing April start". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Milligan, Mercedes (19 May 2016). "International Co-Pro 'The Breadwinner' Enters Production". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (September 12, 2016). "Oscar-Nominated Cartoon Saloon, Angelina Jolie Pitt Team With WestEnd on 'The Breadwinner'". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ Sarym, Ahmed (15 April 2016). "All that Ali Kazmi is up to this year!". HIP. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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