The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

"Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us."

Nov 26 2008 PG-13 1h 34m
Drama, War

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.

Plot

Bruno an eight-year-old boy from Berlin, Germany is moved with his mother, Elder sister, SS Commander father to a countryside in Europe where his father powers over a concentration camp for Jews. Bruno went "exploring" one day and befriended a child his age named Shmuel. Shmuel was a Jew. The boy became good friends until Bruno was scheduled to move to a new location.

Written by

John Boyne, Mark Herman

Directed by

Mark Herman

Cast

Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Heyday Films, Miramax, BBC Films

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
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Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
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55
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