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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

“Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us.”

★ 7.8 / 10 (7,921 votes)May 7, 200894 minEN
DramaWarHistory

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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Movie facts

Release dateMay 7, 2008
StatusReleased
Runtime94 min
Rating★ 7.8 / 10
CertificationPG-13
Original languageEnglish, German
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Budget$12,500,000
Revenue$20,416,563
ProductionBBC Film, Miramax, Heyday Films
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Crew

Director

Mark Herman

Writers

Mark Herman

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Cast

Asa ButterfieldAsa ButterfieldBruno
Vera FarmigaVera FarmigaMother
David ThewlisDavid ThewlisFather
Rupert FriendRupert FriendLieutenant Kotler
David HaymanDavid HaymanPavel
Jack ScanlonJack ScanlonShmuel
Amber BeattieAmber BeattieGretel
Sheila HancockSheila HancockGrandma
Richard JohnsonRichard JohnsonGrandpa
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Zac Mattoon O'BrienLeon
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Domonkos NémethMartin
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Henry KingsmillKarl
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