Set in World War II this movie is based on a novel written by John Boyle. This movie is about Bruno, an eight-year-old boy whose father is a commandant of a Nazi concentration camp during WWll.He becomes friends with a Jewish boy whom he meets across the barbed wire. The happenings during World War II in Nazi concentration camps are shown through the eyes of an 8-year-old.
This film was written and directed by Mark Herman. The story of this movie is from a novel of the same name. It was released in theatres on September 12, 2008. With the total cost of production being US$ 13 million, the movie was filmed in locations like Budapest and London.
Who Are The Cast?
The cast of this movie includes Asa Butterfield (Bruno), Jack Scanlon (Shumnel) as the leading child actors. The supporting cast has Vera Farmiga (Bruno’s mother), David Thewlis (Bruno’s father), Amber Beattie (Bruno’s older sister), and Rupert Friend (Lieutenant Kurt Kotler).
Plot Of The Movie
The story starts with Bruno’s father, a Nazi officer getting a new job in the 1940 Berlin countryside. Bruno is not very happy with this news as he has to leave his friends and memories behind. After the family moves to the countryside, army officials visit their house daily. From his bedroom, Bruno watches farmers in the field who are wearing similar striped pajamas. Not able to hide his curiosity, Bruno goes to the farm to find out himself.
There he meets a boy who is of the same age as him and they become friends. But little does Bruno knows that his dad is in charge to run the death camp of Jewish prisoners and his friend is one of them.
This movie leaves an intriguing message which can be seen through the eyes of an 8-year-old boy in contrast to his German parents and officials. This movie has done a great job in capturing the intensity and brutality of Hitler and his Nazi officials towards Jewish.
The critical review of the film by the audience and critics has been positive and described as heart-touching and deep but on the other hand scholars and historians argue that the movie does not depict the historical events accurately. The arguments include statements like, the story is not realistic as the boy who Bruno meets across the barbed wire would have been killed even before the family arrived.
Why Should You Watch It?
Isn’t the plot itself a good enough reason to watch a historically accurate film? It has a powerful message and is heartbreaking in many ways. Even though the film is based mainly on an 8-year-old kid, it may not be appropriate for kids of the same age. The theme of the movie includes the innocence of a kid, loyalty of an officer, friendship, and acceptance. There is an educational value that should not be missed in this movie. Watch the movie yourself and you’ll get to know why is the movie boy in striped pajamas so critically acclaimed.
Where To Watch?
The Boy In Striped Pajamas Is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu. This movie is definitely emotional and tear-jerking so keep your tissues ready.
Happy watching!
