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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

★ 7.7PG-1394 minDirector: Mark Herman

2008 historical drama film by Mark Herman

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (released as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in North America) is a 2008 Holocaust historical drama film written and directed by Mark Herman. It is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by John Boyne. Set in Nazi-occupied Poland, the film follows the son of a Schutzstaffel (SS) officer who befriends a Jewish prisoner of his age.

It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2008. It received generally positive reviews from critics for its emotional weight, mature themes and acting but was panned by scholars for misrepresenting elements of the Holocaust.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas about?
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) — Bruno an eight-year-old boy from Berlin, Germany is moved with his mother, Elder sister, SS Commander father to a countryside in Europe where his father powers over a concentration camp for Jews. Bruno went "exploring" one day and befriended a child his age named Shmuel. Shmuel w
Is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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