The boy in the striped pajamas [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents in association with BBC Films ; a Heyday Films production ; a film by Mark Herman ; produced by David Heyman ; screenplay by Mark Herman ; directed by Mark Herman.
Special features: Deleted scenes (with optional commentary by writer/director Mark Herman and author John Boyne); "Friendship beyond the fence" featurette; feature commentary by writer/director Mark Herman and author John Boyne. Based on the book "The boy in the striped pajamas" by John Boyne. Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, Asa Butterfield.
Summary:
Poland, World War II. Innocent and naive 8-year-old Bruno is bored and restless in his new home. Ignoring his mother, he sets off on an adventure in the woods. He comes across a high fence which separates him from the people he can see through it. Soon he meets a young boy in striped pajamas, and a surprising friendship develops.
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