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Wadjda Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 4, 2023

Wadjda

Release Date: Friday, September 13, 2013 Limited

Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour

Starring: Waad Mohammed Reem Abdullah Abdullrahman Al Gohani

PG Drama 1 hr, 38 m Arabic

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Plot

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10-year-old Wadjda challenges deep-rooted Saudi traditions in a determined quest to buy a bicycle. When everything goes against her plans, she sees one last chance in her school's Koran recitation competition and the large cash prize for first place.
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The film's director Haifaa Al-Mansour last directed Nappily Ever After and Mary Shelley.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements, brief mild language and smoking
Runtime
1 hr, 38 m
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Language
Arabic

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Release Dates

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Wadjda was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 13, 2013. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Family, Insidious: Chapter 2 and Four. As a limited release, Wadjda was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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Tue., Jul. 4, 2023

  • Set film release to Limited

Fri., Aug. 16, 2013

  • Added a running time of 98 minutes

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