Wadjda Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Jul. 4, 2023

Wadjda

Release Date: Friday, September 13, 2013 Limited

Haifaa Al-Mansour, Reem Abdullah, Abdullrahman Al Gohani, Waad Mohammed

PG Drama 1 hr, 38 m Arabic

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Plot

What's the story about?

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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Wadjda.

Crew Behind the Film

The Wadjda behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Haifaa Al-Mansour last directed Nappily Ever After and Mary Shelley.

Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour
Screenwriter: Haifaa Al-Mansour

Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements, brief mild language and smoking
Runtime: 1 hr, 38 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: Arabic

All Trailers

Official Wadjda movie trailers and clips.

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Wadjda Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Wadjda movie production.

Production Updates

Feb 2013

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

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

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