The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us.
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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Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Der Junge im gestreiften Pyjama
"Zäune trennen, doch Hoffnung eint."
Italiano
IT
Title: Il bambino con il pigiama a righe
"L'amicizia può unire quello che le barriere dividono."
Nederlands
NL
Title:
"A story of innocence in a world of ignorance"
Português
PT
Title: O Rapaz do Pijama às Riscas
"As barreiras podem dividir-nos mas a esperança vai unir-nos."
Español
ES
Title: El niño con el pijama de rayas
"Una alambrada los separa, pero la amistad los une."
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Reviews
Not convinced this is a greatly made movie, but it sure does pack a punch!
'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' makes for good viewing for the majority, though that ending really is quite something - startling in fact, and that's even with me sensing it. The aforementioned is because, as well as the way the film builds in general, I'm pretty certain I watched this at high school; just not sure if it was snippets or the whole thing, the fence scenes are the only ones I vaguely recall seeing.
The low acting level of the youngsters did take me out a bit, no dislike to Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon, obviously, but they aren't the best. Though they aren't helped by the dialogue for them, which doesn't feel natural at all. It's written in a way that is simply to tell the viewer about what's happening. The adult actors are great, though. Vera Farmiga stands out, though David Thewlis, Rupert Friend and David Hayman merit a mention too.
All in all, it's a good film - and one that is distressingly unforgettable thanks to that one moment.
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