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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2008-05-07 · 94 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · War · History

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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Directors
Mark Herman
Production companies
BBC Film, Miramax, Heyday Films
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,500,000
Revenue
USD 20,416,563

Top 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
Zac Mattoon O'BrienLeon
Domonkos NémethMartin
Henry KingsmillKarl
Cara HorganCara HorganMaria
Zsuzsa HollBerlin Cook
László ÁronLászló ÁronLars
Charlie BakerCharlie BakerPalm Court Singer
Iván VerebélyIván VerebélyMeinberg
Béla FesztbaumBéla FesztbaumSchultz
Attila EgyedHeinz
Jim NortonJim NortonHerr Liszt

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