DVD
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.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hr., 33 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2018]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book by Deborah Ellis. Anamorphic wide screen (2.39:1). Originally produced as an animated motion picture in 2017. Bonus features: Introduction by director Nora Twomey and executive producer Angelina Jolie; audio commentary with the filmmakers; the making of "The breadwinner"; theatrical trailer. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some violent images. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Language Note: | In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Award Nominee for Best Animated Feature Film |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Taliban > Drama. Girls > Afghanistan > Drama. Sex role > Afghanistan > Drama. Passing (Identity) > Drama. Women's rights > Afghanistan > Drama. |
| Genre: | Animated films. Film adaptations. Feature films. |
Available copies
- 10 of 11 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Scenic Regional. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Scenic Regional-Union | DVD BRE (Text) | 300577452+ | Adult DVD | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Drexel | DVD BRE 2018 (Text) | 0002205258888 | Adult DVDs | Available | - |
| Heartland Regional Library - Belle | VIDEO J BRE (Text) | 35555001868654 | DVD Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Heartland Regional Library - Eldon | VIDEO J BRE (Text) | 35555001868662 | DVD Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Cedar Hill | TDVD BREADWIN (Text) | 30000024561262 | Teen Videos | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Northwest | TDVD BREADWIN (Text) | 30000024572582 | Teen Videos | Available | - |
| Little Dixie - Main Library - Moberly | MOVIE BREADWINNER (Text) | 2004157097 | DVDs | Available | - |
| Neosho Newton - Neosho | BREADWINNER (Text) | 34162002030169 | DVD Fiction | Available | - |
| Polk County Library-Bolivar | DVD PG-13 BRE (Text) | 34531000307590 | Videos | Checked out | 05/13/2024 |
| Riverside Regional-Main | FA BRE (Text) | 30000005094002 | DVDs | Available | - |
