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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Original title: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
213K
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Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
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Through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has ... Read allThrough the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.Through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
213K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,231
105
  • Director
    • Mark Herman
  • Writers
    • John Boyne(novel)
    • Mark Herman(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Asa Butterfield
    • David Thewlis
    • Rupert Friend
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Herman
  • Writers
    • John Boyne(novel)
    • Mark Herman(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Asa Butterfield
    • David Thewlis
    • Rupert Friend
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 537User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos1

    The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Trailer
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    The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Trailer

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    John Boyne in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    David Thewlis in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Mark Herman in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Asa Butterfield in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Vera Farmiga in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Vera Farmiga and Asa Butterfield in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
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    Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
    Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

    Top cast

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    Asa Butterfield
    Asa Butterfield
    • Brunoas Bruno
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Fatheras Father
    Rupert Friend
    Rupert Friend
    • Lieutenant Kotleras Lieutenant Kotler
    Zac Mattoon O'Brien
    • Leonas Leon
    Domonkos Németh
    • Martinas Martin
    Henry Kingsmill
    • Karlas Karl
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Motheras Mother
    Cara Horgan
    Cara Horgan
    • Mariaas Maria
    Zsuzsa Holl
    • Berlin Cookas Berlin Cook
    Amber Beattie
    Amber Beattie
    • Gretelas Gretel
    László Áron
    László Áron
    • Larsas Lars
    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • Grandpaas Grandpa
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    Charlie Baker
    • Palm Court Singeras Palm Court Singer
    Iván Verebély
    • Meinbergas Meinberg
    Béla Fesztbaum
    • Schultzas Schultz
    Attila Egyed
    • Heinzas Heinz
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Pavelas Pavel
    • Director
      • Mark Herman
    • Writers
      • John Boyne(novel)
      • Mark Herman(written for the screen by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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.
    • jew
    • boy
    • poison gas
    • fence
    • concentration camp
    • 154 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A timeless story of innocence lost and humanity found.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bruno's parents are named Ralf and Elsa, but in the credits of the film they are listed as "Father" and "Mother." This is a tribute to the novel, in which the narrative focuses solely on Bruno's point of view.
    • Goofs
      At the going away party in the Berlin house, the band is playing jazz music. This is highly unlikely in an SS officer's home, circa 1942 as the Nazis has prohibited Jazz music in the 1930s.
    • Quotes

      Shmuel: I wish you'd remembered the chocolate.

      Bruno: Yes, I'm sorry. I know! Perhaps you can come and have supper with us sometime.

      Shmuel: I can't, can I? Because of this.

      [points the electric fence]

      Bruno: But that's to stop the animals getting out, isn't it?

      Shmuel: Animals? No, it's to stop people getting out.

      Bruno: Are you not allowed out? Why? What have you done?

      Shmuel: I'm a Jew.

    • Crazy credits
      Quotation displayed before the opening titles: "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows - John Betjeman"
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Holocaust Films (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Rhythm For You
      Written by Eddy Christiani, Frans Poptie
      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews537

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Moving + doesn't put a foot wrong
    You don't often sit in a BAFTA screening and hear weeping behind you but even the most hardened cineaste would be moved by this look at the holocaust through an Aryan child's eyes.

    It is beautifully scripted, acted and shot too - with none of the anachronisms of taste and language that bedevil historically-set films such as The Duchess.

    A small, British movie with an unusual take on a ghastly and well-worn subject.

    PS - for parents: It's a 12A in Britain and I wouldn't take a child under about eleven. Nor would I let them go alone.
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    • Sep 11, 2008

    FAQ8

    • Is "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" based on a book?
    • How do Bruno and Shmuel meet?
    • If the movie is set in Germany, why do they have English accents?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yo'l-yo'l pijamali bola
    • Filming locations
      • Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • BBC Films
      • Heyday Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,046,156
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $253,085
      • Nov 9, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,416,563
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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