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The kite runner
Uniform Title
Kite runner (Motion picture)
Title
The kite runner [videorecording] / Dreamworks Pictures, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Participant Productions present a Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Parkes/MacDonald production, a Marc Forster film ; produced by William Horberg, Walter Parkes, Rebecca Yeldham, E. Bennett Walsh ; screenplay by David Benioff ; directed by Marc Forster.
ISBN
1415748357
9781415748350
Published
Universal City, Calif. : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2009]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Title from container.
Based on the book by Khaled Hosseini.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Commentary with Marc Forster, Khaled Hosseini and David Benioff; words from The kite runner; images from The kite runner; theatrical trailer (in HD).
Director of photography, Roberto Schaeffer ; editor, Matt Chessé ; music, Alberto Iglesias.
English (TrueHD 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Access and use
This Blu-ray disc is copy protected.
Summary
Afghanistan, 1970's. Amir is a Pushtun boy. Hassan is a Hazara boy. Amir and Hassan are raised together in Amir's father house. They play together and go 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 during his delivery. He feels that his father loves and prefers Hassam 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 wins a kitting competition, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but Hassan is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite. Amir witnesses the assault but does not help Hassan. Amir frames Hassan as a thief and his father is forced to fire Amir. After the Russians invade Afghanistan, Baba and Amir move to California, where Amir becomes a famous writer and marries a fellow countrywoman. After a phone call reveals a family secret, Amir returns to Pakistan on a journey of redemption.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English; French; Spanish
Added to Catalog
July 07, 2010
Credits
Director of photography, Roberto Schaeffer ; editor, Matt Chessé ; music, Alberto Iglesias.
Cast
Khalid Abdalla, Homayoun Ershadi, Shaun Toub, Atossa Leoni, Saïd Taghmaoui.
System details note
Blu-ray disc, widescreen; Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High-Definition ; (Special features: standard definition).
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; strong thematic material including sexual assault of a child; violence; and brief strong language.
Videorecording number
14269 DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Subjects
Genre/Form
Action and adventure films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Also listed under
Dreamworks Pictures.
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (Firm)
Participant Productions.
DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
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