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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us.

  • May 7, 2008
  • 1h 34m
  • PG-13

7.8/10

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7,916 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2008 drama and war film directed by Mark Herman. Its leading cast includes Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga and David Thewlis. It runs for 1 hour 34 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 34 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG-13
Language
English
Audience signal
7.8/10 from 7,916 TMDB votes

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The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (2008) trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Asa Butterfield Bruno
  • Vera Farmiga Mother
  • David Thewlis Father
  • Rupert Friend Lieutenant Kotler
  • David Hayman Pavel
  • Jack Scanlon Shmuel
  • Amber Beattie Gretel
  • Sheila Hancock Grandma
  • Richard Johnson Grandpa
  • Zac Mattoon O'Brien Leon
  • Domonkos Németh Martin
  • Henry Kingsmill Karl
  • Cara Horgan Maria
  • Zsuzsa Holl Berlin Cook
  • László Áron Lars
  • Charlie Baker Palm Court Singer
  • Iván Verebély Meinberg
  • Béla Fesztbaum Schultz

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