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The Kite Runner is a 2007 American drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by David Benioff and based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir ( Ebrahimi) a well-to-do boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul who is tormented by the guilt of abandoning his friend Hassan ( Mahmoodzada ).
Jan 11, 2008 · Amir, a young Afghan boy, returns to his homeland to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble. The film is adapted from Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel and explores themes of friendship, betrayal, redemption and war.
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- Drama
- Marc Forster
- 2008-01-11
Dec 13, 2007 · A film adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's novel, The Kite Runner tells the story of a friendship between two boys in Afghanistan and its consequences. Roger Ebert praises the film's story, performances, and emotional impact, and compares it to Monster's Ball.
The Kite Runner PG-13 2007 2h 8m Drama List 65% Tomatometer 178 Reviews 84% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Growing up in Kabul, Amir and Hassan are inseparable friends.
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- Marc Forster
- PG-13
- Khalid Abdalla
The Kite Runner is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books , it tells the story of Amir, a young boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul .
- Khaled Hosseini
- 2003
Heartbreaking drama about friends who are torn apart by a tragic attack as boys in 1970's Afghanistan, only to be redeemed years later when their homeland is ruled by the brutal Taliban. 2,394 IMDb 7.6 2 h 7 min 2008. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Ambitious · Serious · Cerebral. Available to rent or buy.
A summary of the novel and film adaptation of The Kite Runner, a story of friendship and betrayal in Afghanistan. Follow the journey of Amir and Hassan, two boys from different ethnic backgrounds, who grow up in Kabul and face the consequences of the Soviet invasion and the Taliban regime.
