The Book Thief

2013 "Courage beyond words."

The Book Thief

7.5 | 2h11m | PG-13 | en | Drama

While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.

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7.5 | 2h11m | PG-13 | en | Drama | More Info

Released: November. 08,2013 | Released Producted By: Studio Babelsberg , Fox 2000 Pictures Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Geoffrey Rush , Sophie Nélisse , Emily Watson

Director

Martin Berg

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Studio Babelsberg , Fox 2000 Pictures

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Cast

Geoffrey Rush

as Hans Hubermann

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Sophie Nélisse

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Emily Watson

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Reviews

john_saint I think the film stands, hence my rating.I'm more of a film watcher than a novel reader, but in my experience, for book adaptations, it is exceptional to find a film that matches the original novel, and this isn't one of those exceptions.If you haven't read the book or seen the film, then my advice would be to see the film first, then read the book, but do read the book. That way you have every chance of enjoying both.

British Council Bahrain Film review The book thief,2013 The book thief is about a young girl living with her adoptive German family during the Nazi era. The film based on a book.the film based on a book. The film set in Germany and starts with the 1930s . It's tells the story of Liesel with her adoptive family Sophie and Geoffrey . I love the acting in this film.Sophie starts as a young girl .And Geoffrey plays the role of Hans"the father her" . I think this film is ideal for people who like true stories. It is a bit sad at times but the story is very good and nice.

Prismark10 The Book Thief is narrated by the Grim Reaper himself but it needs more than this gimmick to stand apart from other films that tread a similar path about people growing up in Nazi Germany during the war.Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is fostered by a childless older couple, Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson) as her communist mother cannot look after her. Living in a small village, kindly Hans teaches her to read and Liesel acquires a love of books. While others in village are burning books, she steals them to read.The household also hides a young Jewish lad called Max and in among a village that consists of Nazi sympathisers and bullies she develops a friendship with Rudy, both develop a hate for Nazis in a world that has become increasingly dangerous.The film has a sad and touching finale. I do not think I am giving much away given who narrates this film. However I found the film flat and trite. It was also too long which means kids watching it would get restless.The movie does have one great line which is delivered by the Grim Reaper. He recounts that some of the people that Liesel encountered, he met them in passing!

mohamed-nagui I have no idea what to say besides that this movie is beautiful. Please, do not misunderstand me, it isn't beautiful because of anything besides the story itself and the way it reaches into you and touches your soul in a way unlike any other movie will. I have never before described a movie as beautiful but there is just no other word that can describe this beautiful piece of art.