The Book Thief
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 131 min · ★ 7.5 · 52% critics
Set during WWII Germany, a young girl finds comfort by stealing books and sharing stories with others as life grows increasingly grim. Under the stairs in her new home, her adoptive parents shelter a Jewish refugee.
Based on The Book Thief
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-11-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (4,529 votes)
About
You’ll likely like this if you want a heartfelt WWII drama about a young book lover finding comfort and community; Not for you if you prefer a lighter war story or expect a faithful adaptation of The Book Thief book, or if you only enjoy Les Misérables and Remember Me-style experiences.
Pros: powerful performances; moving themes; strong historical feel | Cons: inconsistent adaptation; uneven pacing; some jarring tone
Themes
- based on novel or book
- nazi
- world war ii
- children in wartime
- based on young adult novel
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Geoffrey Rush
as Hans Hubermann
Sophie Nélisse
as Liesel Meminger
Emily Watson
as Rosa Hubermann
Nico Liersch
as Rudy Steiner
Ben Schnetzer
as Max Vandenburg
Heike Makatsch
as Liesel's mother
Barbara Auer
as Ilsa Hermann
Roger Allam
as Narrator / Death (voice)
Rainer Bock
as Mayor Hermann
Gotthard Lange
as Grave Digger
Directed by Brian Percival