The Book Thief

2013
12A
2h 11m

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7.5/10

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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 prote... Read allWhile 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.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.

Director
- Brian Percival
Writers
- Markus Zusak
- Michael Petroni
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

144K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,312

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Director
- Brian Percival
Writers
- Markus Zusak
- Michael Petroni
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 9 wins & 17 nominations total

Videos23

Trailer 2:12

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The Book Thief: I'm Almost Twelve

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Trivia
One of the books that Liesel read to Max when he was sick is actually the novel "The Book Thief", namely the sentence: "what came to her then was the dustiness of the floor, the feeling that her clothes were more next to her than on her, and the sudden realization that this would all be for nothing".

Goofs
While in the basement, Hans comments that the snowman will not melt because "it's freezing down here," yet no character's breath can be seen in the air, despite the fact that all are breathing heavily. The visibility of breath in the cold is determined by not only the temperature, but also the relative humidity, so it is possible for it to be cold without the characters' breath showing.

Quotes
[from trailer]
Max Vandenburg: If your eyes could speak, what would they say?

Connections
Featured in Today: Episode dated 23 August 2013 (2013)

Soundtracks
Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49 No. 4
Written by Johannes Brahms

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Featured review

9/10

Simply Beautiful

9.5. I'd love to give it a 10, but having read the book, I know there were a couple of things they could have done to make it even better. The film was stunning nonetheless.

I had very high expectations going in and honestly, from the trailer, I was prepared for a let down. Nothing of the sort. The scenery was breathtaking and captivating, and I felt transported, insulated from the realities of a terrible war in a terrible time by the endearingly human performances of the actors and the depth they lent to their characters.

The only complaints I have would be slight spoilers for both the movie and the book and since I highly recommend both, I'll save them.

A powerfully emotional treat you won't regret. Go see it!