The Book Thief
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 131 min
★ 7.5(4,585)unSUB Rating
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
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.5/10 (4,585 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
Emily Watson
as Rosa Hubermann
Sophie Nélisse
as Liesel Meminger
Ben Schnetzer
as Max Vandenburg
Nico Liersch
as Rudy Steiner
Roger Allam
as Narrator / Death (voice)
Barbara Auer
as Ilsa Hermann
Rainer Bock
as Mayor Hermann
Heike Makatsch
as Liesel's Mother
- JL
Julian Lehmann
as Liesel's Brother
Directed by Brian Percival