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- Impeccably acted and beautifully scripted, The Book Thief is an absorbing effort that captures everything that was so widely admired about the original novel. Co-stars Nico Liersch. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 4, 2020
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Nov 27, 2013 · With Roger Allam, Sophie Nélisse, Heike Makatsch, Julian Lehmann. While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
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- Drama, War
- Brian Percival
- 2013-11-27
The Book Thief is a 2013 war drama film directed by Brian Percival and starring Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, and Sophie Nélisse. The film is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Markus Zusak and adapted by Michael Petroni. The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive German family during the Nazi era.
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
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.
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 · This drama set in Nazi Germany cannot overcome its Young Adult Fiction roots.
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.
