Kite Runner, The

<i>The Kite Runner</i>, based on the acclaimed novel, is a captivating film about an Afghani man, Amir, who, after many years of living in California, must return to his now very troubled homeland to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.<br /><br />This heart-wrenching and moving story about an unlikely friendship that is born between youngsters Amir and Hassan (Amir being the wealthy-born son of a successful Afghani businessman and Hassan, their servant?s son), is filled with the political agendas and atrocities of the Taliban?s reign over Afghanistan, a friend?s unconditional love, hatred, hardship, betrayal and the ability to forgive oneself.