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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

7.820081h 34m12AMovieDramaWarHistory

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…

DirectorMark Herman
WriterMark Herman
ProducersDavid Heyman·Mark Herman

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Cast · Directed by Mark Herman

ABAsa Butterfield
Asa Butterfield
Bruno
VFVera Farmiga
Vera Farmiga
Mother
DTDavid Thewlis
David Thewlis
Father
JSJack Scanlon
Jack Scanlon
Shmuel
ABAmber Beattie
Amber Beattie
Gretel
RFRupert Friend
Rupert Friend
Lieutenant Kotler
DHDavid Hayman
David Hayman
Pavel
SHSheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Grandma
RJRichard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Grandpa
CHCara Horgan
Cara Horgan
Maria
JNJim Norton
Jim Norton
Herr Liszt
ZO
Zac Mattoon O'Brien
Leon

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas — streaming FAQ

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ and Paramount Plus Premium in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas on Netflix?

No, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Paramount Plus and Paramount+.

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is available to stream free (with ads) on YouTube Free in United Kingdom.