Very moving and well acted drama

Rating: 8/10 (12 May 2013)

I recently watched this film again, I enjoyed it the first time but wanted to see if it stood up to a repeat viewing.
This is a film that see's the second world war mainly through the eyes of an eight year old boy Bruno ( well played by Asa Butterfield) and his relationship with a young prisoner of war ( brilliantly played by Jack Scanlon)at a concentration camp.
I'm not sure if the film realistically portrays life in a concentration camp and to be honest I don't care, this is not the point of the movie. There are plenty of scenes that hammer home the brainwashing that occurred of the German people and the futility of the war.
The acting from the adults is very good, especially from Vera Farmiga who puts in a great performance as the mother who learns just what the war really entails. Excellent support is provided by David Thewlis and Rupert Friend.
This is a very moving but depressing film but excellent all the same. I actually enjoyed it more the second time around and my two young children also enjoyed it. Highly recommended.