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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.
Logline:
An unlikely friendship develops between the son of a wealthy Afghan businessman and a servant to the boy and his father. During a tournament, an unspeakable event changes their relationship forever.
Genres: Drama and Adaptation
Running Time: 2 hrs. 2 min.
Release Date: December 14th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong thematic material including the rape of a child, violence and brief strong language.
Distributors: Paramount Vantage
Production Co.: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Participant Productions, Parkes/MacDonald Productions, Neal Street Productions, Wonderland Films
Studios: DreamWorks SKG
Filming Locations: Turkey, Morocco
Produced in: United States
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