Casualties of War vs The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for Casualties of War). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 53m. Casualties of War is the older of the two (1989 against 2008). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Casualties of War
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas| Casualties of War | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Mark Herman |
| Main cast | Wendell Pierce, Ving Rhames, John Leguizamo, Dan Martin, Dale Dye | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis |
Synopsis
Casualties of War
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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.
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