| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | D+ |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 128 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 24 Mar 2008 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
Why does Amir’s father consider theft to be the one great sin? How does he connect it to other crimes?
How does Amir’s personality differ from Hassan’s? How does Amir’s father feel about his son’s interest in writing? What strengths does each boy possess? How does Hassan deal with his position in life?
How do the virtues of forgiveness, atonement and resilience play into the film’s script?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
