The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas vs The King
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for The King). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 20m. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the older of the two (2008 against 2019). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The King| The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | The King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mark Herman | David Michôd |
| Main cast | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis | Stephen Fewell, Ben Mendelsohn, Sean Harris, Joel Edgerton, Robert Pattinson |
Synopsis
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.
The King
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
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