The Book Thief
Courage beyond words.
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11/8/2013Runtime
131 minsGenres
Overview
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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$19,000,000Revenue
$76,586,316Homepage
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A gentle, character-driven meditation on the power of words and human connection amid the darkest historical moments. The film wraps wartime suffering in a bittersweet embrace, finding grace and dignity in small acts of kindness.
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Geoffrey Rush
Hans Hubermann
Sophie Nélisse
Liesel Meminger
Emily Watson
Rosa Hubermann
Nico Liersch
Rudy Steiner
Ben Schnetzer
Max Vandenburg
Heike Makatsch
Liesel's mother
Barbara Auer
Ilsa Hermann
Roger Allam
Narrator / Death (voice)
Rainer Bock
Bürgermeister Hermann
Gotthard Lange
Grave Digger
Rainer Reiners
Priest
Kirsten Block
Frau Heinrich
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