Where to watch The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas(2008)

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas plot summary

Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us.

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.

Details

Release date

May 7, 2008

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Drama, War, History

Directed by

Mark Herman

Country

United Kingdom, United States

TMDB rating

7.8 / 10 · 7,868 votes

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas trailer

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Cast

• Asa ButterfieldBruno
• Vera FarmigaMother
• David ThewlisFather
• Rupert FriendLieutenant Kotler
• David HaymanPavel
• Jack ScanlonShmuel
• Amber BeattieGretel
• SSheila HancockGrandma
• Richard JohnsonGrandpa
• ZZac Mattoon O'BrienLeon

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