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The Resource 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

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

Label
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Title
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Statement of responsibility
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
Title variation
Boy in the striped pyjamas
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Composer
Costume designer
Designer
Film director
Film editor
Film producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
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
Awards note
British Independent Film Award, 2008 : Best actress, Vera Farmiga.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Benoît Delhomme ; edited by Michael Ellis ; music composed by James Horner ; costume designer, Natalie Ward ; production designer, Martin Childs
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating (feature) : PG-13; for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust ; bonus material not rated
Language note
English dialogue with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles
LC call number
PN1997.85
LC item number
.B69 2009
PerformerNote
Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Amber Beattie, Sheila Hancock, Richard Johnson, Jim Norton
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1961-
  • 1943 September 30-
  • 1954-
  • 1963-
  • 1950-
  • 1997-
  • 1998-
  • 1993-
  • 1933-
  • 1927-2015
  • 1971-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Herman, Mark
  • Alison, Rosie
  • Langan, Christine
  • Heyman, David
  • Delhomme, Benoît
  • Ellis, Michael
  • Horner, James
  • Ward, Natalie
  • Childs, Martin
  • Farmiga, Vera
  • Thewlis, David
  • Friend, Rupert
  • Hayman, David
  • Butterfield, Asa
  • Scanlon, Jack
  • Beattie, Amber
  • Hancock, Sheila
  • Johnson, Richard
  • Norton, Jim
  • Boyne, John
  • Miramax Films
  • BBC Films
  • Heyday Films
  • Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
  • Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
94
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Boyne, John
  • Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
  • Boys
  • Friendship
  • Fences
  • Concentration camps
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Friendship
  • Boyne, John
  • Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • World War (1939-1945)
  • Prisoners
  • Boys
  • Concentration camps
  • Fences
  • Friendship
  • Prisoners of war
  • Poland
Target audience
adolescent
Technique
live action
Label
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
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Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book "The Boy in the striped pajamas" by John Boyne
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
ocn277005652
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.)
Governing access note
For home use or face-to-face teaching
Isbn
9780788884023
Lccn
2011603605
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 786936749274
  • 057373204153
  • 031398135210
  • BUA0087601
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 055883
  • 20415
  • 30136
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)277005652
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; dual-layer disc
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Link
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book "The Boy in the striped pajamas" by John Boyne
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
ocn277005652
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.)
Governing access note
For home use or face-to-face teaching
Isbn
9780788884023
Lccn
2011603605
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 786936749274
  • 057373204153
  • 031398135210
  • BUA0087601
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 055883
  • 20415
  • 30136
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)277005652
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; dual-layer disc
Video recording format
DVD

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