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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.6 / 100
2008·Drama / War / History·1h 34m

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

“Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us.”

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.

Above the Line
Mark Herman·DirectorMark Herman·ScreenplayJohn Boyne·NovelBenoît Delhomme·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerMichael Ellis·Editor
Cast
Asa Butterfield·BrunoVera Farmiga·MotherDavid Thewlis·FatherJack Scanlon·ShmuelAmber Beattie·GretelRupert Friend·Lieutenant KotlerDavid Hayman·PavelSheila Hancock·GrandmaRichard Johnson·GrandpaCara Horgan·Maria
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Mark Herman·Director
Writing· 2
Mark Herman·ScreenplayJohn Boyne·Novel
Camera· 2
Benoît Delhomme·Director of PhotographyDávid Lukács·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Michael Ellis·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
James Horner·Original Music ComposerPeter Burgis·Foley ArtistEd Colyer·Foley MixerAndie Derrick·Foley ArtistPeter Gleaves·ADR Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Radu Razvan·Art DirectionNatalie Ward·Costume DesignMartin Childs·Production DesignSzilvia Ritter·Art DirectionJacqueline Bhavnani·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Christine Langan·Executive ProducerMark Herman·Executive ProducerDavid Heyman·ProducerMary Richards·Line ProducerPippa Hall·CastingGyorgy Kuntner·Production ManagerVeronika Varjasi·CastingZsuzsa Varadi·Production CoordinatorAndrás Tóth·Location Manager
Other Departments· 5
Marese Langan·Hair DesignerGyörgy Kivés·Stunt CoordinatorGavin Gregory·Visual Effects CoordinatorDavid Packard·Scenic ArtistFerenc Kardos·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
74.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
65%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$20M
ROI 63%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Boy in the Striped Pajamas's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#6080A0
#A08060
#406040
Mood
Somber, Poignant
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster depicts two young boys sitting on a grassy hill, separated by a barbed wire fence. The boy on the left wears a brown vest over a white shirt an”

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Key Elements
Barbed Wire FenceConcrete Fence PostsLeather Soccer BallGrass
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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