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.
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
- ISBN: 0788884026
- ISBN: 9780788884023
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2009]
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the book "The Boy in the striped pajamas" by John Boyne. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Videorecording. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Special features: "Friendship beyond the fence" featurette (ca. 20 min.); Audio commentary by writer/director Mark Herman and author John Boyne; Deleted scenes with optional commentary by writer/director Mark Herman and author John Boyne. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | For home use or face-to-face teaching. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Beno©ʼt Delhomme ; edited by Michael Ellis ; music composed by 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, Sheila Hancock, Richard Johnson, Jim Norton. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating (feature) : PG-13; for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust ; bonus material not rated. |
System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; dual-layer disc. |
Language Note: | English dialogue with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles. |
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Genre: | Holocaust films. Feature films > Great Britain. Feature films > United States. War films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films. War > Feature. War films. |
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