The boy in the striped pajamas
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Heyman, David, 1961-
Herman, Mark.
Farmiga, Vera.
Thewlis, David, 1963-
Friend, Rupert.
Published
Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2009.
Status
On Shelf
Goodlettsville - Adult Movie
DVD 791.43 B7891sW
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Boys -- Poland -- Drama.
Concentration camps -- Poland -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fences -- Poland -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Friendship -- Drama.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Drama.

More Details

Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9780788884023, 0788884026
UPC
031398135210, 786936749274
Notes
General Note
Based on the book "The Boy in the striped pajamas" by John Boyne.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Restrictions on Access
For home use or face-to-face teaching.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Benoît Delhomme ; editor, Michael Ellis ; music, James Horner ; costume designer, Natalie Ward ; production designer, Martin Childs.
Participants/Performers
Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, David Hayman, Asa Butterfield.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating (feature) : PG-13; for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust ; bonus material not rated.
System Details
DVD ; region 1, NTSC ; widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; dual-layer disc.
Language
English dialogue; optional Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Heyman, D., Herman, M., Farmiga, V., Thewlis, D., Friend, R., & Butterfield, A. (2009). The boy in the striped pajamas. Miramax Home Entertainment : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

David Heyman et al.. 2009. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Miramax Home Entertainment : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

David Heyman et al.. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Miramax Home Entertainment : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2009.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Heyman, D., Herman, M., Farmiga, V., Thewlis, D., Friend, R. and Butterfield, A. (2009). The boy in the striped pajamas. Burbank, CA: Miramax Home Entertainment : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Heyman, David, et al. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Miramax Home Entertainment : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2009.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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