The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us.

• 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.

Rating

7.8 / 10 (7,914 votes)

Release date

May 7, 2008

Runtime

1h 34m

Language

English

Director

Mark Herman

Status

Released