The Breadwinner is a 2017 English Animation drama that narrates the story of an eleven-year-old girl Parvana living in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime. Her father is arrested and imprisoned. Parvana disguises herself as a boy and goes to work to sustain her family. The Film features Saara Chaudry in the lead role along with Soma Bhatia, Noorin Gulamgaus, Laara Sadiq, Ali Badshah in supporting roles. The voices for the main characters were lent by Afghan actors. It was directed by Nora Twomey. It is based on the novel The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis and the screenplay for the film was written by Anita Doron and Deborah Ellis. Anthony Leo, Tomm Moore, Andrew Rosen, and Paul Young produced the film and Cartoon Saloon, Aircraft Pictures, Guru Studio, Jolie Pas, Irish Film Board, Melusine Productions and Telefilm Canada. Music was composed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna. The film was released on 17th November 2017 by Elevation Pictures in Canada and Studio Canal in Ireland. The film was made on a budget of $10 million and grossed only $4 million. The film was nominated at the 2018 Oscar for Best Animated feature film and was the only movie that was not produced in the United States. It occupies a screen time of 94 minutes.