Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada, Atossa Leoni, Brian Vowell
Spanning from the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy to the atrocities of the Taliban reign, an epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, an unlikely friendship develops between Ami...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 25, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (12,713)
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October 7, 2009''The Mullahs want to rule our souls... and the Communists tell us we don't have any.''
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
Khalid Abdalla: Amir
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August 20, 2009Really sad. Even though the brother ended up doing a good thing in the end, he was still a jerk.
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March 9, 2009From book to film this intriguing story is quite an insight into the war-torn years in Afghanistan. Directed by Marc Forster, the film appears authentic and natural.
The Kite Runner takes a little while to show which direction it is heading in, but during that period the foun...( read more) -
February 22, 2009The movie was good. I had to watch it for my English class. I also read the book. The book was way better than the movie. The movie covered maybe 50% of the book. Still not bad. Had the whole message in it. Just not too in depth.
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November 3, 2009An heartbreaking story. Good performances of young actors. A very powerful anti-war movie of friendship. Thumbs up!
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November 1, 2009Very good movie. Even though it had sub-titles (I despise sub-titles!) I managed to watch the whole movie, and appreciate it. A very interesting drama with rich characters and a great story.
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November 1, 2009Was not impressed. I appreciated what Marc Forster was attempting to do here, but the end result comes off forced, lifeless, and obvious. It wasn't a bad film, but it didn't reach my expectations.
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Critic Reviews
December 28, 2007
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
December 14, 2007
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
In a movie about a storyteller (Amir as an adult in America is played by Khalid Abdalla) the storytelling pace moves between deliberate and sluggish. full review
December 14, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
The Kite Runner is a compelling and uplifting tale that exposes the viewer to an unfamiliar, fascinating culture and a family dynamic that is recognizable and nuanced. full review
December 14, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
There's a lethargy and a reverence about this film that seem misplaced, as though Forster and screenwriter David Benioff thought they were adapting a sacred text and forgot they were making drama. full review
December 14, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
A humane and enriching motion picture experience that soars and takes flight as a first class piece of filmmaking. full review
December 10, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
The Afghan boys' kite-flying contests are the emotional core of the film, and Forster and his crew bring the camera into the sky and make it dip and soar along with the kites. full review
November 28, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
I won't deny that the film is sometimes rushed, oversimplified and skimpy on the details of Afghan culture that informed the book. But the tale still takes hold. full review
October 31, 2007
Armond White, The New York Press
Forster's mix of topicality and sensationalism makes The Kite Runner sentimental, not profound. full review
October 4, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
How long has it been since you saw a movie that succeeds as pure story? That doesn't depend on stars, effects or genres, but simply fascinates you with how it will turn out? full review
Comments
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July 25, 2008This was a good movie! You could only feel for the second friend; poor kid. His heart was as big as the sky itself. I loved this movie!
Take care all,
William
Zzzzzzooooooommmmmmm!
"It is easy to be brave, from a distance." -American Indian Proverb- -
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March 30, 2008"A Very Sad Interpretation of a excellent book" This film did not do justice to the book at all. Having read the book first I could have done without watching this movie. I was very disappointed of the short amount of time spent on the deeply emotional issues addressed in the book. I also felt that this movie lacked suspense at all. Usually when reading the book it deviates from the movie and is not your vision but at least it stays true to the basic themes. Unfortunately this film did not have that quality and was more of a "Water Down Version". For everyone to give this story justice please read the book and leave it at that.
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January 23, 2008SHOOT ive been seeing this movie on dozens of posters and stuff and I didnt even realise it was about the brilliant book I read!!
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