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The Book Thief

Courage beyond words.

2013 · PG-13 · 2h 11m

Directed by Brian Percival

7.5

TMDB audience score
4,615 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Geoffrey Rush
    Hans Hubermann

  • Emily Watson
    Rosa Hubermann

  • Sophie Nélisse
    Liesel Meminger

  • Ben Schnetzer
    Max Vandenburg

  • Nico Liersch
    Rudy Steiner

  • Roger Allam
    Narrator / Death (voice)

  • Barbara Auer
    Ilsa Hermann

  • Rainer Bock
    Mayor Hermann

  • Heike Makatsch
    Liesel's Mother

  • Julian Lehmann
    Liesel's Brother

  • Gotthard Lange
    Grave Digger

  • Rainer Reiners
    Priest

  • Kirsten Block
    Mrs. Heinrich

  • Ludger Bökelmann
    Football Urchin

  • Paul Schaefer
    Football Urchin

  • Nozomi Linus Kaisar
    Fat Faced Goalie

  • Oliver Stokowski
    Alex Steiner

  • Robert Beyer
    Jewish Accountant