The Kite Runner

2007
12A
2h 8m

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7.6/10

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Coming-of-Age Epic Psychological Drama Drama

Amir lives in California with his wife Soraya. He receives a call from his uncle Rahim Khan who urges him to travel to Afghanistan and rescue the son of Amir's childhood servant and friend, ... Read allAmir lives in California with his wife Soraya. He receives a call from his uncle Rahim Khan who urges him to travel to Afghanistan and rescue the son of Amir's childhood servant and friend, Hassan.Amir lives in California with his wife Soraya. He receives a call from his uncle Rahim Khan who urges him to travel to Afghanistan and rescue the son of Amir's childhood servant and friend, Hassan.

Director
- Marc Forster
Writers
- David Benioff
- Khaled Hosseini
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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

84K

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POPULARITY

2,406

2,995

Director
- Marc Forster
Writers
- David Benioff
- Khaled Hosseini
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 25 nominations total

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Trivia
Due to Afghan mores concerning male rape, Paramount Vantage agreed to relocate the young actors out of the country to the United Arab Emirates and arrange visas, housing and schooling for the young actors and jobs for their guardians. Paramount Vantage accepts responsibility for the living expenses of Zekeria Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, Ali Danish Bakhtyari and Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada until they reach adulthood, a cost some estimated at up to $500,000.

Goofs
In the scene at the stadium just before the Taliban official gives his speech there is a soccer game going on and most of the players are wearing shorts. The Taliban did not allow shorts or revealing clothes of any kind to be worn, even at an athletic event. They imprisoned and persecuted members of visiting Pakistani teams for wearing shorts.

Quotes
Young Hassan: For you, a thousand times over

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: I Am Legend/Alvin and the Chipmunks/The Perfect Holiday/Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street/Youth Without Youth/The Kite Runner (2007)

Soundtracks
Aye Dara Kay Jaylawni
Traditional

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Featured review

6/10

If you've read the book, you'll feel disappointed

The movie was fine overall, but the story deserved a show , many details and instances were missed because it was a movie. The cast could have been better. Cinematography was amazing Direction and flow was very good The script needed more pain . As someone, who has read the book, it felt like everything happened too fast.

If you haven't read the book, do watch it To watch an amazing adaptation (watch looking for alaska)