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The Book Thief (2013)

Movie ★ 7.5 131 min

Drama

While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel 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.

Brian Percival Director Michael Petroni Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 8, 2013
Runtime
131 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$19.0M
Box office
$76.6M
IMDb
tt0816442
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Rush Hans Hubermann Sophie Nélisse Sophie Nélisse Liesel Meminger Emily Watson Emily Watson Rosa Hubermann Nico Liersch Nico Liersch Rudy Steiner Ben Schnetzer Ben Schnetzer Max Vandenburg Heike Makatsch Heike Makatsch Liesel's mother Barbara Auer Barbara Auer Ilsa Hermann Roger Allam Roger Allam Narrator / Death (voice) Rainer Bock Rainer Bock Mayor Hermann Gotthard Lange Gotthard Lange Grave Digger Rainer Reiners Rainer Reiners Priest Kirsten Block Kirsten Block Mrs. Heinrich Julian Lehmann Liesel's Brother Ludger Bökelmann Ludger Bökelmann Football Urchin Paul Schaefer Football Urchin Nozomi Linus Kaisar Fat Faced Goalie Oliver Stokowski Oliver Stokowski Alex Steiner Robert Beyer Jewish Accountant

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Book Thief about?
While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel 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.
Who directed The Book Thief?
The Book Thief was directed by Brian Percival.
Who stars in The Book Thief?
The Book Thief stars Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nélisse, Emily Watson, Nico Liersch.
When was The Book Thief released?
The Book Thief is a 2013 drama film.
Where can I watch The Book Thief?
You can watch The Book Thief with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.