The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas vs The Thin Red Line
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for The Thin Red Line). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 51m. The Thin Red Line is the older of the two (1998 against 2008). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Thin Red Line| The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | The Thin Red Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 2h 51m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mark Herman | Terrence Malick |
| Main cast | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis | Dash Mihok, Jim Caviezel, Miranda Otto, John Cusack, Tim Blake Nelson |
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 Thin Red Line
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
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