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The Kite Runner

7.320072h 8m12AMovieDrama

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

DirectorMarc Forster
WriterDavid Benioff
ProducersSam Mendes·William Horberg

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Cast · Directed by Marc Forster

KAKhalid Abdalla
Khalid Abdalla
Amir
HEHomayoun Ershadi
Homayoun Ershadi
Baba
STShaun Toub
Shaun Toub
Rahim Kahn
ALAtossa Leoni
Atossa Leoni
Soraya
STSaïd Taghmaoui
Saïd Taghmaoui
Farid
AMAhmad Khan Mahmoodzada
Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada
Young Hassan
EEElham Ehsas
Elham Ehsas
Young Assef
MHMustafa Haidari
Mustafa Haidari
Party Worker
ZE
Zekeria Ebrahimi
Young Amir
AA
Ali Danish Bakhty Ari
Sohrab
NT
Nabi Tanha
Ali
BE
Bahram Ehsas
Wali

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The Kite Runner — streaming FAQ

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The Kite Runner isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not on Netflix.

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No, The Kite Runner is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.

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The Kite Runner isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.