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The Book Thief

The Book Thief

The Book Thief

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The Book Thief

The Book Thief

2013

2h 11m

Status

Released

Release

November 8, 2013

Runtime

2h 11m

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Storyline

"Courage beyond words."

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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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 11m
: November 8, 2013
Digital Release: January 7, 2015
Languages: English
German
Director: Brian Percival
Production: Studio Babelsberg
Fox 2000 Pictures Sunswept Entertainment
Production Countries: Germany, United States of America

Top 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

Bürgermeister Hermann

Gotthard Lange

Gotthard Lange

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