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Synopsis

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. A profoundly emotional tale of friendship, family, devastating mistakes and redeeming love, based on the acclaimed novel by Khaled Hosseini. Directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster's Ball). Academy Award nominee for Best Original Score

Film Information

• Genre: Drama
• Director: Marc Forster
• Written By: Khaled Hosseini (novel), David Benioff (screenplay)
• Starring: Wali Razaqi, Said Taghmaoui, Shaun Toub, and Nasser Memarzia
• Running Time: 122 min minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong thematic material including the rape of a child, violence and brief strong language
• Language: English
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Reviews

"Like"

   - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"Whatever our misfortune, The Kite Runner says, sometimes we are fortunate enough to get a second chance to make amends for a first mistake."

   - Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

"At times brutal, at times touching, the movie stands out as one of the better"

   - James Berardinelli, ReelViews

"In the main, this is powerful and comely filmmaking, and the decision to shoot it with virtually unknown actors and a variety of unfamiliar tongues is commendable."

   - Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian

"An engaging melodrama whose less convincing plot points are superseded by some astonishingly affecting performances from the mostly unknown cast."

   - Dan Jolin, Empire

Showtimes

• Wednesday, February 27th
  6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Thursday, February 28th
  6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Friday, February 29th
  6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Saturday, March 1st
  4:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Sunday, March 2nd
  1:45 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:15 pm
• Monday, March 3rd
  6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Tuesday, March 4th
  6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Wednesday, March 5th
  4:30 pm, 7:15 pm
• Thursday, March 6th
  4:30 pm, 7:15 pm
• Friday, March 7th
  4:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Saturday, March 8th
  1:15 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 9:30 pm
• Sunday, March 9th
  1:15 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:45 pm
• Monday, March 10th
  4:30 pm, 7:15 pm
• Tuesday, March 11th
  4:30 pm, 7:15 pm
• Wednesday, March 12th
  4:15 pm
• Thursday, March 13th
  6:45 pm
• Friday, March 14th
  4:15 pm
• Saturday, March 15th
  4:15 pm
• Sunday, March 16th
  1:30 pm, 4:15 pm
• Monday, March 17th
  4:15 pm
• Tuesday, March 18th
  6:45 pm