Where to watch The Breadwinner (2017) tonight

The Breadwinner (2017) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.8 from 968 TMDB members. A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Runtime

1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG-13 (US)

Genres

Animation, War, Drama

Released

November 17, 2017

TMDB rating

7.8 / 10 from 968 votes

Director

Nora Twomey

Starring

Saara Chaudry, Soma Bhatia, Noorin Gulamgaus, Laara Sadiq

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

Questions people ask

How long is The Breadwinner?

The Breadwinner is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Breadwinner rated?

The Breadwinner is rated PG-13 in the US.

Is The Breadwinner a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream The Breadwinner?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2010s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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• Hilda and the Mountain King (2021)
• Light of the World (2025)
• Bambi II (2006)
• The Lion King (1994)

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