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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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PG13,1hr 34min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
December 5, 2008
Director:
Mark Herman
Distributor:
Miramax
Starring:
Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Amber Beattie  ...more
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Synopsis: Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, and Asa Butterfield star in Little Voice writer/director Mark Herman's adaptation of John Boyne's novel concerning the forbidden friendship that between an eight-year-old German boy and a Jewish concentration camp prisoner in World War II-era Germany. The innocent son of a high-ranking Nazi commandant, Bruno has been largely shielded from the harsh realities of the war. When Bruno discovers that his father has been promoted and that their family will be moving from Berlin ... Full Synopsis
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
Viewers should know that the film's resolution, though admirably restrained and unsentimental, is devastatingly sad. Parents should take this into account. This beautifully rendered family film is told in a classic and old-fashioned style, in the best sense, providing poignant and powerful teachable moments. Full Review
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Based on 28 critic reviews
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Asa Butterfield, left, and Vera Farmiga in "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" (Miramax Films)
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