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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is an war movie directed by Mark Herman and starring Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Vera Farmiga and David Thewlis and Rupert Friend. The movie was written by John Boyne (novel), Mark Herman (screenplay). The film has a $13 million budget with a 94-minute running time. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas currently has a 7.8 IMDb rating, based on 161458 and 55 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas release date
When does The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)is November 7, 2008.
When will The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas DVD/Blu-ray release date is PENDING. The estimated DVD release date is February 2009. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in February 2009. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas budget
How much did The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas cost to make?
$12,500,000 budget
The movie cost $13 million to make.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas rating
PG-13 Rated
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas reviews
7.8 IMDb 55 Metascore
The movie currently has a 7.8 of out 10 IMDb rating and 55 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas trailer
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas plot summary
What is The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas about?
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.
Synopsis from IMDb – Set during WWII, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas cast
Who is in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
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Asa Butterfield as Bruno Hoess |
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Jack Scanlon as Shmuel |
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Vera Farmiga as Elsa Hoess |
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David Thewlis as Ralf Hoess |
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Rupert Friend as Lieutenant Kurt Kotler |
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas box Office
How much did The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas make?
$20,416,563 worldwide
The film has made over $20 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas details
| Theatrical Release Date: | November 7, 2008 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | PENDING |
| Film Budget: | $13 million |
| Box Office: | $20 million |
| Length: | 94 minutes |
| Genre: | War, Drama |
| Language: | English |
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas facts
How long is The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
The movie is 94 minutes long (1 hour and 34 minutes).
What year did The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas come out?
The movie is out on November 7, 2008. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Asa Butterfield plays as Bruno Hoess.
Who is the director of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?
Mark Herman directed the movie.
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