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The Kite Runner (2007) 7.6
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Reviews: 224 user | 199 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble. Director:Marc Forster |
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In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kitting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kitting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Rated PG-13 for strong thematic material including the rape of a child, violence and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
11 January 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$471,713 (USA) (14 December 2007)Gross:
$15,797,907 (USA) (11 April 2008)Company Credits
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Written by Peter Garrett, Peter Gifford, Rob Hirst (as Robert Hirst) and Jim Moginie (as James Moginie)
Performed by Midnight Oil
Courtesy of Columbia Records and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty.
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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In the book the servant boy, Hassan, was a harelip (cleft upper lip), but that was left out of the film because it would have required two hours of makeup every day, it would have been difficult for the boy to act in the makeup, Director Mark Forster didn't want to put the boy through it, and it wasn't essential to the script. See more »Goofs
(at around 22 mins) When people from the Middle East speak English, they frequently use the word "too" where native American speakers interpret the use of "too" as meaning "excessively" and would instead use "very". Where the subtitles translate what Baba tells Rahim Kahn as "You come here too often" he certainly means "You come here very often" and would not insult Rahim Kahn by meaning "You come here excessively often." See more »Soundtracks
Beds are BurningWritten by Peter Garrett, Peter Gifford, Rob Hirst (as Robert Hirst) and Jim Moginie (as James Moginie)
Performed by Midnight Oil
Courtesy of Columbia Records and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty.
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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.