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The boy in the striped pajamas / Miramax Films presents ; in association with BBC Films ; a Heyday Films production ; a film by Mark Herman ; co-producer, Rosie Alison ; executive producers, Mark Herman, Christine Langan ; produced by David Heyman ; written for the screen and directed by Mark Herman.

Heyman, David, 1961- (producer.). Alison, Rosie, (producer.). Herman, Mark, (screenwriter,, director.). Farmiga, Vera, (actor.). Thewlis, David, 1963- (actor.). Friend, Rupert, (actor.). Butterfield, Asa, 1997- (actor.). Scanlon, Jack, (actor.). Hayman, David, 1950- (actor.). Boyne, John, 1971- Boy in the striped pyjamas. (Added Author). Miramax Films. (Added Author). Heyday Films. (Added Author). Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Amber Beattie, Jim Norton, Sheila Hancock, Richard Johnson. (Cast).

Summary:

Set in Poland during 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.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment, 2008.
Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Lionsgate

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from disc. Based on the book "The Boy in the striped pajamas" by John Boyne. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Formatted Contents Note:	Bonus features: "Friendship beyond the fence" featurette (ca. 20 min.) ; audio feature commentary by writer/director Mark Herman and author John Boyne ; Deleted scenes with optional commentary by writer/director Mark Herman and author John Boyne.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Benoît Delhomme ; editor, Michael Ellis ; music, James Horner ; costume designer, Natalie Ward ; production designer, Martin Childs.
Participant or Performer Note:	Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Amber Beattie, Jim Norton, Sheila Hancock, Richard Johnson.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating (feature) : PG-13; for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust ; bonus material not rated.
System Details Note:	Blu-ray, 1080p high definition widescreen presentation (1.85:1).
Language Note:	English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles, or optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).