The Kite Runner(2007)

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Synopsis

In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But in the aftermath of the day's victory, one boy's fearful act of betrayal will mark their lives forever and set in motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after 20 years of living in America, Amir returns to a perilous Afghanistan under the Taliban's iron-fisted rule to face the secrets that still haunt him and take one last daring chance to set things right.
In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. …
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In Theaters

  • December 14, 2007

MPAA Rating

PG-13 (for strong thematic material including the rape of a child, violence and brief strong language)

Genres

Foreign, Drama, Adaptation

Run Time

2 hours 2 minutes

Distributors

Paramount Vantage

Box Office

$15,797,907

Directors

Marc Forster

Director
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