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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Directed by Mark Herman

★ 7.87,903 ratings
DramaWarHistory

Overview

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.

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Cast

Asa ButterfieldBruno
Vera FarmigaMother
David ThewlisFather
Rupert FriendLieutenant Kotler
David HaymanPavel
Jack ScanlonShmuel
Amber BeattieGretel
Sheila HancockGrandma
Richard JohnsonGrandpa
Zac Mattoon O'BrienLeon