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Feature film — 2021

National Theatre Live: The Boy With Two Hearts (2021)

0.01h 54mDrama — Family

When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.

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Wales Millennium Centre / National Theatre

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Director: Amit Sharma

On screen

Cast & crew

Houda Echouafni as Fariba

Houda Echouafni

Fariba

Dana Haqjoo as Mohammed

Dana Haqjoo

Mohammed

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Farshid Rokey

Hamed

Ahmad Sakhi as Hussein

Ahmad Sakhi

Hussein

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Elaha Soroor

Singer/Songwriter & Co-Composer

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Shamail Ali

Hessam

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