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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2008 · Film · 94 min

  • Drama
  • War
  • History

Plot

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.

About The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (released as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in North America) is a 2008 Holocaust historical drama film written and directed by Mark Herman. It is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by John Boyne. Set in Nazi Germany, the film follows the son of a Schutzstaffel (SS) officer who befriends a Jewish prisoner of his age. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2008. It received generally positive reviews from critics for its emotional weight, mature themes and acting but was panned by scholars for misrepresenting elements of the Holocaust.

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Cast

  • Asa ButterfieldBruno
  • Vera FarmigaMother
  • David ThewlisFather
  • Rupert FriendLieutenant Kotler
  • David HaymanPavel
  • Jack ScanlonShmuel
  • Amber BeattieGretel
  • Sheila HancockGrandma
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