Release Date
November 7, 2008 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
March 10, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Mark Herman
Writer
Mark Herman
Cast
David Thewlis, Vera Farmiga, Rupert Friend, Asa Butterfield, Jack Scalon
Studio
Running Time
93 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust
What is Boy in the Striped Pajamas about?
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is a fictional story that offers a unique perspective on how prejudice, hatred and violence affect innocent people, particularly children, during wartime. 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. Though the two are separated physically... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Nazi movies were popular among filmmakers in the latter half of 2008, but several flew in under the radar. One such film was The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, a movie that is not a biopic about Michael Jackson but about two young boys who become friends, despite one being the son of a soldier and the other an imprisoned Jew. As can be expected, it's a cheerful movie with a happy ending. Full movie review »
