Starring: Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis
Director: Mark Herman
Category: Drama
Rated: PG-13
From Miramax Films, the studio that brought you the Academy Award-winning “Life Is Beautiful” (Best Foreign Language Film, 1998) comes “The Boy In The Striped Pajamas”. Based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne, it’s “an unforgettable motion picture experience powerful and moving beyond words” (Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com). 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. (Publisher)
Summary of critic reviews:
Rolling Stone: *** (out of four)
USA Today: ***1/2 (out of four)
Overall: ***1/2 (out of four)
Tags: david thewlis, mark herman, vera farmiga