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The boy in the striped pajamas [videorecording] / 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.

Herman, Mark, (screenwriter,, film producer,, film director. ). Alison, Rosie, (film producer. ). Langan, Christine, (film producer. ). Heyman, David, 1961- (film producer. ). Delhomme, Benoît, (director of photography. ). Ellis, Michael (Mike) (editor of moving image work. ). Horner, James, (composer. ). Ward, Natalie, (costume designer. ). Childs, Martin, 1954- (production designer. ). Farmiga, Vera, (actor. ). Thewlis, David, 1963- (actor. ). Friend, Rupert, (actor. ). Hayman, David, 1950- (actor. ). Butterfield, Asa, 1997- (actor. ). Scanlon, Jack, 1998- (actor. ). Beattie, Amber, 1993- (actor. ). Hancock, Sheila, 1933- (actor. ). Johnson, Richard, 1927- (actor. ). Norton, Jim, (actor. ). Boyne, John, 1971- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Boy in the striped pyjamas. (Added Author). Miramax Films, (presenter. ). BBC Films, (production company. ). Heyday Films, (production company. ). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher. ). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm), (film distributor. ). Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Amber Beattie, Sheila Hancock, Richard Johnson, Jim Norton. (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 Blu-ray (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Miramax Home Entertainment, 2009.
Distributor: [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.
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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Benoît 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:	Blu-ray, 1080p high definition widescreen presentation (1.85:1).
Language Note:	English dialogue with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles.