The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

1h 34m · 2008 · Directed by Mark Herman · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) runs 1h 34m, directed by Mark Herman. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: War, History, Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.