The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

2008

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Drama, War, History

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United Kingdom, United States of America

Director

Mark Herman

Production

BBC Film, Miramax, Heyday Films

Budget

$12,500,000

Revenue

$20,416,563

Cast

Asa Butterfield

Bruno

Vera Farmiga

Mother

David Thewlis

Father

Rupert Friend

Lieutenant Kotler

David Hayman

Pavel

Jack Scanlon

Shmuel