DVD

The breadwinner

Twomey, Nora, (film director.). Doron, Anita, (screenwriter.). Ellis, Deborah, 1960- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Breadwinner series (Added Author). Jolie, Angelina, 1975- (executive producer.). Elevation Pictures, (distributor.). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (publisher). Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Laara Sadiq, Shaista Latif, Ali Badshah, Noorin Gulamgaus. (Cast).

Summary: "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." -- Provided by the publisher.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 94 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, CA ; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book by Deborah Ellis. Originally released as a motion picture in 2017. Bonus features: introduction by director Nora Twomey and executive producer Angelina Jolie ; audio commentary with the filmmakers ; animating the film ; behind the scenes with the cast ; creating the music and sound ; telling the story.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producers, Anthony Leo [and 4 others] ; executive producers, Angelina Jolie [and 10 others].
Participant or Performer Note:	Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Laara Sadiq, Shaista Latif, Ali Badshah, Noorin Gulamgaus.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video rating: PG (violence, not recommended for young children).
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC region 1; widescreen 2.39:1; Dolby Digital 5.1
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:	English or French audio; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.