The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) Movie Reviews
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Cast: Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, Richard Johnson, Sheila Hancock, Jim Norton, David Heyman, Asa Butterfield, Cara Horgan, Amber Beattie

Director: Mark Herman

Writer: John Boyne, Mark Herman

Genre: Drama

Rating: PG-13

Running Time: 93 min.

Advisory: for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust

Synopsis: "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 Shmuel, a Jewish boy held captive in a concentration camp. Though the two are separated physically by a barbed wire fence, their lives become inescapably intertwined. The imagined story of Bruno and Shmuel sheds light on the brutality, senselessness and devastating consequences of war from an unusual point of view. Together, their tragic journey helps recall the millions of innocent victims of the Holocaust.

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  • May 30, 2011 03:12 am

    Amanda said: A

    This is an absolutely wonderful film. Beautifully shot and directed with a fantastic cast. Asa Butterfield carries the film extremely well for such a young actor and the rest of the cast is a perfect compliment to him.

  • Oct 24, 2011 09:15 pm

    Mike said: B

    Very watchable movie. If you are hoping for a WWII flick....forget it. This is a cerebral film about innocence and youth. Thought provoking and emotional.

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