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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2006 historical fiction novel by Irish novelist John Boyne. [1] The plot concerns a German boy named Bruno whose father is the commandant of Auschwitz and Bruno's friendship with a Jewish detainee named Shmuel. Boyne wrote the entire first draft in two and a half days, without sleeping much; but also said ...
- John Boyne
- 2006
Nov 26, 2008 · A film adaptation of John Boyne's novel about a German boy's friendship with a Jewish prisoner in a concentration camp. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Drama, War
- Mark Herman
- 2008-11-26
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. (film) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (released as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in North America) is a 2008 Holocaust historical drama film written and directed by Mark Herman. It is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by John Boyne. Set in Nazi-occupied Poland, the film follows the son of a Schutzstaffel ...
LitCharts offers a comprehensive guide to John Boyne's novel about a boy who befriends a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz during World War II. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
Nov 7, 2008 · A film about a boy who befriends a Jewish prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp. See critics' reviews, ratings, cast, and streaming options on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Mark Herman
- PG-13
- David Thewlis
When his family moves to Poland, the young son of a Nazi concentration camp commander befriends a boy living behind barbed wire, unaware he’s a prisoner. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Nov 5, 2008 · A film adaptation of John Boyne's novel about a Nazi boy who befriends a Jewish boy in a concentration camp. Roger Ebert praises the film's powerful impact and its exploration of the value system that survives like a virus.
