"I want you to be the happiest person in the world."

2012

1h 38m

7.2(503 votes)

Drama

Overview

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

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15 members

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ريم عبدالله

Mother

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Waad Mohammed

Wadjda

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Abdullrahman Algohani

Abdullah

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Ahd Kamel

Ms. Hussa

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Sultan Al Assaf

Father

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Dana Abdullilah

Salma

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Rehab Ahmed

Noura

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Rafa Al Sanea

Fatima

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Sara Aljaber

Leila

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Noura Faisal

Abeer

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Talal Loay

Abeer's Young Man

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Sami Hazim

Abdullah's uncle

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Mohammed Zahir

Iqbal - the driver

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Nouf Saad

Koran Teacher

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Faoziah Alyaaqop

Ms Jamilia

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