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Release Date:
26 December 2007 (UK) moreTagline:
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 summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(64 articles)
Sundance Film Afghan Star Incredible (From Huffington Post. 4 July 2009, 6:13 AM, PDT)
Peter Dinklage Set to Play HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 6 May 2009, 10:14 AM, PDT)
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Fantastic Cinematography moreUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. July 6 | 3:15 PM | SHOW | |||
| Sun. July 12 | 5:45 PM | SHOW | |||
| Wed. July 15 | 10:00 PM | SHOW | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Khalid Abdalla | ... | Amir | |
| Atossa Leoni | ... | Soraya | |
| Shaun Toub | ... | Rahim Khan | |
| 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:
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128 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | UK:12A | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Hong Kong:IIA | Brazil:12 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Sweden:11 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Germany:12 | Finland:K-13 | Malaysia:U | New Zealand:M | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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Screenwriter David Benioff mentions at 21:18 on the DVD commentary that what Uncle Saifo the kite seller says in Dari is completely different from what is shown in the English subtitles. Director Marc Forster adds that the improvisation technique was common among the Afghan actors, many of whom weren't really actors. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Rahim looks at the picture of Soraya, Amir's wife, and puts it down on the table (at 77:20), but we don't actually see where he puts it. In the next shot, the picture is not seen anymore. moreQuotes:
Baba: [as Dr. Starobin examines him] Where are you from?Dr. Starobin: I grew up in Michigan. Came out here for medical school. Once you get used to that California sunshine...
Baba: But your family?
Dr. Starobin: My family? We're originally from Russia.
[Baba shoves him away, and is next seen with a different doctor]
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I just saw it at an advance screening I haven't read the book, but heard many good things about it.
The movie was absolutely fantastic, very moving. With a roller coaster of emotions you totally connect with the characters. Shaun Toub was great, it was a complete departure from his usual roles, and his acting for those who understand Persian/Dari was incredible.
One thing to notes it that Khaled Hosseini actually loved the film which is unusual for book adaptation movies. Even after seeing the movie several times "he was sobbing".
Also the animation from the intro was exquisite, with names displayed as if it were Persian calligraphy, very unique! At times the translation was not clearly conveying the message efficiently, but all in all this was a great movie.