The Boy in The Striped Pajamas

– When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befrie..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Original Name:
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in The Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) - Also known as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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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Producing Country:
USA, UK
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Nov 2008

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Trailer

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Plot:

Young Bruno lives a wealthy lifestyle in prewar Germany along with his mother, elder sister, and SS Commandant father. The family relocates to the countryside where his father is assigned to take command a prison camp. A few days later, Bruno befriends another youth, strangely dressed in striped pajamas, named Shmuel who lives behind an electrified fence. Bruno will soon find out that he is not permitted to befriend his new friend as he is a Jew, and that the neighboring yard is actually a prison camp for Jews awaiting extermination.

Awards:

7 wins & 7 nominations.

Gross profit:

$9,030,581

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
Metacritic:
55%

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