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Overview
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There is a way to be good again.Plot:
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble. | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations moreUser Comments:
Not a totally faithful adaptation, but stands on its own. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Khalid Abdalla | ... | Amir | |
| Atossa Leoni | ... | Soraya | |
| Shaun Toub | ... | Rahim Kahn | |
| Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada | ... | Omar | |
| Zekeria Ebrahimi | ... | Young Amir | |
| Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada | ... | Young Hassan | |
| Mir Mahmood Shah Hashimi | ... | Business Man in Baba's Study | |
| Homayoun Ershadi | ... | Baba | |
| Nabi Tanha | ... | Ali | |
| Elham Ehsas | ... | Young Assef | |
| Bahram Ehsas | ... | Wali | |
| Tamim Nawabi | ... | Kamal | |
| Mohamad Nabi Attai | ... | Uncle Saifo the Kite Seller | |
| Mohamad Nadir Sarwari | ... | Spice Merchant | |
| Mustafa Haidari | ... | Party Worker |
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Rated PG-13 for strong thematic material including the rape of a child, violence and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
128 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 | South Korea:12 | Singapore:PG | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | UK:12A | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Canada:14A | Taiwan:PG-12 | Australia:M | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-13 | Germany:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Argentina:13 | Malaysia:U | Ireland:15AMOVIEmeter: 
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In many of the kite flying shots, the children were pulling balloons and the kites were added in post-production. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Rahim sees the picture of Soraya and puts it down on the table. In the next scene, the picture is not seen anymore. moreQuotes:
[from trailer]Older Hassan (voice): I dream that my son will grow up to be a good person, a free person. I dream that someday you will return to revisit the land of our childhood. I dream that flowers will bloom in the streets again... and kites will fly in the skies!
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Jadoo Kardei Jana moreFAQ
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"The Kite Runner" is one of the most controversial films of the year, and it's not just one of those controversies invented by PR people to sell tickets. No, this is a film that was actually pulled from release because the producers began to fear for their safety of their actors. That may give you an idea of just how sensitive and topical some of the material is. "The Kite Runner" is an important film for our modern world, because now more than ever, we need stories that show the reality of war, not just action movies that glamorize the violence. It was adapted from the best-selling book, and some critics have charged that something was lost in translation, but if you don't bring the baggage of the novel into the screening, you will be very moved.