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The Kite Runner (DVD, 2008)
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Set in 20th-century Afghanistan, THE KITE RUNNER is a fascinating tale of two boys, united by their love of kite flying, divided by tragic circumstances. When Amir abandons his friend Hassan in his darkest hour, their friendship drifts away like the proverbial kite. Years later and continents apart, Amir seeks to make amends for his cowardly behaviour... even if that means risking his own life.Product Identifiers
ProducerE. Bennett Walsh, Walter F. Parkes, Rebecca Yeldham, William Horberg
EAN5051188153540
eBay Product ID (ePID)64030720
Product Key Features
ActorHomayon Ershadi, Shaun Toub, Khalid Abdalla, Said Tashimaoui, Atossa Leoni
Film/TV TitleThe Kite Runner
DirectorMarc Forster
LanguageEnglish
Run Time124 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2008
FeaturesWidescreen, Words From THE KITE RUNNER featurette\Images From THE KITE RUNNER featurette\Public Service Announcement with Khaled Hosseini \Theatrical trailer
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerAlberto Iglesias
ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - It's a big saga....The challenge invigorates Marc Forster....A sense of reserve turns out to be a useful tool for peace, Hollywood Reporter - The film feels totally convincing in all its technical aspects, including its use of Chinese locations to double for the story's Afghan setting, Total Film - The film deftly spans the cruelty of Afghan history, from the Soviet invasion to Taliban desolation, delivering an absorbing snapshot of the country's deep-rooted customs, Empire - [Foster is] a master of finding the strong, warm pulse of humanity in any script through the performances he teases from his cast....Zekeria Ebrahimi emanates an intelligence and sensitivity that belies his age..., Sunday Mirror - A fascinating and gripping tale, Variety - Nuanced perfs and standout production design convey story in cinematic terms, preserving the narrative's emotional power and historical sweep as it spans continents and decades
Additional InformationBased on the international bestseller by Khaled Hosseini, THE KITE RUNNER is a fascinating historical epic set in 20th-century Afghanistan. In 1978, Amir (Zekiria Ebrahimi) and Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada) are young boys living in Kabul, where Hassan and his father, Ali (Nabi Tanha), work as servants for Amir and his father, Baba (Homayoun Ershadi). Amir and Hassan make an excellent team in kite competitions, with Hassan having a gift for running kites, but after one contest, he is bullied by Assef (Elham Ehsas), who does unspeakable things to him as Amir watches from a distance and then runs away, not helping his friend. As the Russians and then the Taliban take over Afghanistan, Baba and Amir escape to America, where they make a new home in San Francisco. But even as he graduates from college and meets a beautiful young woman, Soraya (Atossa Leoni), who is also from Kabul, Amir (now played by Khalid Abdalla) is haunted by his cowardice and can't turn down an opportunity to try to make things right when it is offered by his father's old friend Rahim Khan (Shaun Toub)--even if it means risking his life. THE KITE RUNNER was adapted for the screen by David Benioff (THE 25TH HOUR), with much of the dialogue spoken in Dari, one of the primary languages in Afghanistan. Director Marc Foster (MONSTER'S BALL, FINDING NEVERLAND) does a deft job navigating the complicated story, which moves from Afghanistan to San Francisco and Pakistan (with much of the film actually shot in China), using many nonprofessional actors and a subtle score composed by Alberto Iglesias. Ebrahimi and Mahmoodzada make impressive debuts, with solid work by Abddalla, Leoni, and especially Ershadi.
Executive ProducerSam Mendes, Laurie MacDonald, Sidney Kimmel, Jeff Skoll
ScreenwriterDavid Benioff
AuthorKhaled Hosseini
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThe Kite Runner
Director of PhotographyRoberto Schaefer
Consumer AdviceContains strong language and infrequent strong violence
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- 09 May, 2019
The Kite Runner steals your heart away. It's written in such a detached way from today's fast life with the characters developing slowly, powerfully a
The story is a interesting one of a part of the world we in the Western world know very little about . The film is well acted, it tells the story of Amir, who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1970s and '80s, and eventually moves to the San Francisco Bay Area. Cultural prejudice and the political power shifts as the Russians invade and the Taliban later take over strongly affect Amir's relationships. I appreciated the awareness of a different culture,..but be warned the strong thematic material includes the sexual assault of a child, violence and brief strong languageVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Mar, 2020
Great watch!!
A great film with a truly inspirational message.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Dec, 2020
fine
fineVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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