The Kite Runner

Overview

After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Satellite Award for Best Original Score (2007) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
8 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Original Score (2008)
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Box office
Grossed $73.3M worldwide, about 3.7 times its $20M budget
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Based on
Based on The Kite Runner
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Filming locations
Filmed in Beijing and San Francisco
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Setting
Set in Afghanistan
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Music
Music by Alberto Iglesias
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roberto Schaefer
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