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The Book Thief manages to capture the horror of war and the tension of life in the Hubermann household, and there are moments that will shock those not familiar with the story.
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In 1938, young orphan Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) arrives at the...
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Nov 8, 2013 · In 1938, young orphan Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) arrives at the home of her new foster parents, Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson). When Hans, a kindly housepainter, learns that Liesel ...
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- Brian Percival
- PG-13
- Geoffrey Rush
Emotional WWII drama explores loss, literacy, and love. Read Common Sense Media's The Book Thief review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Brian Percival
- Sandie Angulo Chen
- Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nelisse
Nov 8, 2013 · While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) 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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- Brian Percival
- PG-13
- Sophie Nélisse
After seeing Liesel save a book from the fire after a Nazi book-burning ceremony, the burgomaster’s wife, Ilsa Hermann (Barbara Auer) who Liesel works for as a laundress, invites her into her home to see the vast library put together by her now deceased son.
- Howard Schumann
- PG-13
- Brian Percival
Nov 8, 2013 · Based on a best-selling novel penned by Australian author Markus Zusak and now translated into 30 different languages, The Book Thief isn’t a bombastic slaughter-of-war pic as much as it’s a movie about the intimate agonies of life on the outside edges of war―the pains, hungers and worries of children and families and loved ones.
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Nov 6, 2013 · The Book Thief: Film Review. Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson and newcomer Sophie Nelisse star in director Brian Percival's adaptation of the Markus Zusak novel.