The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us.
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.
- Director
- Mark Herman
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Action
- Worldwide
- $20M
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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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Box Office & Release
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas returned 1.6× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $13M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $20M
- Release date
- May 7, 2008
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- MPAA rating
- PG-13
- Language
- German, English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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