The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (released as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in the United States) is a 2008 British American historical drama film set in World War II, based on John Boyne’s 2006 novel of the same name. Written and Directed by Mark Herman, produced by BBC Films and Heyday Films, and distributed by Miramax, the film stars Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis, Asa Butterfield, and Jack Scanlon. It was released on 12 September 2008 in the United Kingdom. The Holocaust drama relates the horror of a World War II Nazi
Rachel (given name) was the 9th most popular name given to baby girls in 1984, but only 235th in 2014. Rachel (given name) Rachel (); also spelled Rachael, meaning "ewe") is a feminine given name. It is best known as the name of Biblical Rachel. The name ranks in the top hundred most popular names for girls in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia as well as in Israel. According to United States Social Security card applications in 2005, the name Rachel ranked 38th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby girls. Statistics for England