Based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is the tale of curious 8-year-old Bruno. Bored in his new home, Bruno wanders off into the nearby woods where he discovers an unusual fence, behind which is a boy strangely dressed in "black-and-white pajamas. " Bruno embarks on a most unusual friendship with the boy, one that proves both ordinary and remarkable, both inspiring and tragic in this "unforgettable motion picture experience"(Pete Hammond, Hollywood. Com).