Based on the book "The Boy in the striped pyjamas" by John Boyne.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

"Miramax Films presents in association with BBC Films, a Heyday Films production..."--Container.

Special features include include:"Friendship beyond the fence", deleted scenes and audio commentary.

Produced by David Heyman ; written for the screen and directed by Mark Herman.

Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend.

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.

"Bored and restless in his new home, Bruno, an innocent and naive eight-year-old, ignores his mother and sets off on an adventure in the woods. Soon he meets a young boy, and a surprising friendship develops. Set during World War II...this remarkable and inspiring story about the power of the human spirit will capture your heart and engage your mind"--Container.

Rated M: Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over. Content may disturb.

DVD.

In English with optional soundtracks in Hungarian and Polish. Subtitles in English, Hungarian, Russian, Polish, Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian. Closed-captioned in English for the deaf and hearing impaired.