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  • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
  • Opened November 7, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 34 min.
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  • PG-13
    mature thematic material involving the Holocaust
  • Through the lens of an eight-year-old boy largely shielded from the reality of World War II, we witness a forbidden friendship that forms between Bruno, the son of Nazi commandant, and Schmuel, a Jewish boy held captive in a concentration camp. Read More
  • Cast: Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Amber Beattie, David Thewlis, Vera Farmiga
  • Director: Mark Herman
  • Genres: War Drama, Drama, Childhood Drama

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Recent Fan Reviews

  • Fairly Disturbing
    by peachyevey

    I have to warn you. This movie is slow...until the end. But, all I will say about the end is that it is difficult to watch. This film had a powerful script, an interesting take on the life of a...

  • Such a disturbing film
    by redyeah

    I have been watching films since I had my first memory. Along the way there have been some shocking movies, but not many on this level. It is done so beautifully that one almost misses the trauma....

  • It's been awhile since a movie moved me so . . .
    by rogerbecker1

    I can't remember film that struck me so close to the core of my feelings and emotions as this film did. It is a fresh and unfamiliar take on the events surrounding the WWII concentration camps in...

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Critic Reviews

Metascore®55 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Viewers should know that the film's resolution, though admirably restrained...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is not only about Germany during the war...

  • 83
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Tasha Robinson

    The film has any number of chances to exploit the setting and Butterfield's...

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter | Ray Bennett

    Boyne's tale is starkly cautionary, and writer-director Herman handles a...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 4.1 out of 5
Metascore®:
55 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

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