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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film)

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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 (SS) officer who befriends a Jewish prisoner of his age. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2008. It received generally positive reviews from critics for its emotional weight, but was panned by scholars for misrepresenting elements of the Holocaust.

Infobox

Directed by
Mark Herman
Written by
Mark Herman
Based on
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamasby John Boyne
Produced by
David Heyman
Starring
mw- Vera Farmiga David Thewlis Rupert Friend
Cinematography
Benoît Delhomme
Edited by
Michael Ellis
Music by
James Horner
Productioncompanies
Miramax Films BBC Films Heyday Films
Distributed by
Miramax Films(United States) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures(International)
Release dates
28 August 2008 (2008-08-28) (Carnegie Film Festival) 12 September 2008 (2008-09-12) (United Kingdom) 26 November 2008 (2008-11-26) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$12.5 million
Box office
$44.1 million

Tables

· Soundtrack › Track list
Boys Playing Airplanes
Boys Playing Airplanes
No.
1
Name
Boys Playing Airplanes
Length
4:08
Exploring The Forest
Exploring The Forest
No.
2
Name
Exploring The Forest
Length
2:32
The Train Ride To A New Home
The Train Ride To A New Home
No.
3
Name
The Train Ride To A New Home
Length
3:30
The Winds Gently Blow Through The Garden
The Winds Gently Blow Through The Garden
No.
4
Name
The Winds Gently Blow Through The Garden
Length
5:52
An Odd Discovery Beyond The Trees
An Odd Discovery Beyond The Trees
No.
5
Name
An Odd Discovery Beyond The Trees
Length
2:48
Dolls Are Not For Big Girls, Propaganda Is...
Dolls Are Not For Big Girls, Propaganda Is...
No.
6
Name
Dolls Are Not For Big Girls, Propaganda Is...
Length
3:40
Black Smoke
Black Smoke
No.
7
Name
Black Smoke
Length
1:42
Evening Supper—A Family Slowly Crumbles
Evening Supper—A Family Slowly Crumbles
No.
8
Name
Evening Supper—A Family Slowly Crumbles
Length
7:48
The Funeral
The Funeral
No.
9
Name
The Funeral
Length
1:50
The Boys' Plans, From Night To Day
The Boys' Plans, From Night To Day
No.
10
Name
The Boys' Plans, From Night To Day
Length
2:35
Strange New Clothes
Strange New Clothes
No.
11
Name
Strange New Clothes
Length
9:50
Remembrance, Remembrance
Remembrance, Remembrance
No.
12
Name
Remembrance, Remembrance
Length
5:29
No.
Name
Length
1
Boys Playing Airplanes
4:08
2
Exploring The Forest
2:32
3
The Train Ride To A New Home
3:30
4
The Winds Gently Blow Through The Garden
5:52
5
An Odd Discovery Beyond The Trees
2:48
6
Dolls Are Not For Big Girls, Propaganda Is...
3:40
7
Black Smoke
1:42
8
Evening Supper—A Family Slowly Crumbles
7:48
9
The Funeral
1:50
10
The Boys' Plans, From Night To Day
2:35
11
Strange New Clothes
9:50
12
Remembrance, Remembrance
5:29
· Reception › Accolades
2008
2008
Year
2008
Award
British Independent Film Awards
Category
Best Actress
Recipient(s)
Vera Farmiga
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Mark Herman
Category
Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer
Most Promising Newcomer
Year
Most Promising Newcomer
Award
Asa Butterfield
Category
Nominated
2009
2009
Year
2009
Award
Premio Goya
Category
Best European Film
Recipient(s)
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Result
Nominated
Irish Film and Television Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
Year
Irish Film and Television Awards
Award
Best International Film
Category
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Young Artist Awards
Year
Young Artist Awards
Award
Best Leading Performance (International Feature Film)
Category
Asa Butterfield & Jack Scanlon
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Recipient(s)
Result
2008
British Independent Film Awards
Best Actress
Vera Farmiga
Won
Best Director
Mark Herman
Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer
Asa Butterfield
Nominated
2009
Premio Goya
Best European Film
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Nominated
Irish Film and Television Awards
Best International Film
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Best Leading Performance (International Feature Film)
Asa Butterfield & Jack Scanlon
Nominated

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    https://web.archive.org/web/20161230163642/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8cc87101
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    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/boy_in_the_striped_pajamas
  7. Metacritic
    https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas
  8. The Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080917183201/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article4725128.ece
  9. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/movies/07paja.html
  10. Chicago Sun-Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131111193748/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-2008
  11. The Washington Times
    https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/7/a-boy-looks-at-the-holocaust/
  12. The Boston Globe
    http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2008/11/14/friends_amid_the_madness/
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    http://opiniojuris.org/2009/02/04/the-problem-with-the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas/
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  24. Young Artist Awards
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081026030914/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms30.html
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