Synopsis
After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a pre-teen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.
Scores
Overall Score
63.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Review Aggregate
87.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, scary, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalscaryhistoricalrealisticpoliticalsuspensefulgrittydarkfamily-friendlyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Golbahari | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Malik Akhlaqi | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Arif Herati | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Zubaida Sahar | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Zabih ullah Frotan | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count101
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes9,775
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,270,904 | $2,110,548 |
| International | 2004 | $2,617,998 | $4,347,623 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,888,902 | $6,458,171 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,682,651 | $2,794,323 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $105,000 | $174,370 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,036,000 | $18,327,121 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $23,092,000 | $38,348,123 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $508,362 | $844,219 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $36,427,013 | $60,493,139 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $46,000 | $76,391 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $120,000 (est) | $199,280 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,914,000 | $4,839,184 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,546,000 | $4,228,058 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $9,200 | $15,278 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $5,635,200 | $9,358,191 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $30,791,813 | $51,134,948 |
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