The Breadwinner

Year: 2017Country: Ireland-Canada-LuxembourgDirector: Nora TwomeyStarring: Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Noorin GulamgausJoin us on our Wine and Movie for a drink and an enchanting animated feature film which we think has a definite wow factor. A tale of courage and survival against the odds, you will surely be taken on an emotional, dramatic and imaginative journey (suitable for adults and children aged 11 and over).Deli platter available as an optional extra.From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award nominated The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, this film is based on Deborah Ellis' bestselling novel.Parvana is an 11-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.Equal parts thrilling and enchanting, The Breadwinner isan inspiring and luminously animated tale about the power of stories to sustain hope and carry us through dark times. IMDb sublime, magical and from the heart. Ian Freer, Empire magazine

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