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Nov 8, 2013 · While some observers might say that line was crossed long ago, others may find that conclusive proof arrives in Brian Percival’s “The Book Thief,” based on an international bestseller that The New York Times jibed as “Harry Potter and the Holocaust.”.
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
- Max hangs up his boxing gloves. Max (Ben Schnetzer) is still a Jewish man who hides in the Hubermann’s basement, but his dreams of being a boxer have been cut from the story.
- Rudy learns Liesel’s secret early. In the movie, the adorable yellow-haired Rudy (Nico Liersch), accidentally discovers the existence of Max when he sees Max’s handwritten name in a book of Liesel’s.
- Hubermanns have empty nest. The two adult children of Hans and Rosa Hubermann (Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson), have been nixed from the story. In the book, Hans, Jr.
- The burgermeister and his wife. In the book, the mayor and his wife, Ilsa Hermann (Barbara Auar), discontinue the laundry services of Rosa Hubermann because they want to project an image that they are belt-tightening.
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 is a movie full of great incidents and characters, top production values and fine acting -- Geoffrey Rush is one of those actors I believe cannot give a less than brilliant performance and Emma Watson creeps into your heart slowly and steadily throughout.
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.
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.
