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The Book Thief (2013)

“Courage beyond words.”

7.5/10 · 4,585 votes 2h 11m pg-13 Drama

#31 of 284 films from 2013 #845 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Brian Percival · Written by Markus Zusak, Michael Petroni

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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.

Cast

Geoffrey Rushas Hans Hubermann
Sophie Nélisseas Liesel Meminger
Emily Watsonas Rosa Hubermann
Nico Lierschas Rudy Steiner
Ben Schnetzeras Max Vandenburg
Barbara Aueras Ilsa Hermann
Roger Allamas Narrator / Death (voice)
Rainer Bockas Mayor Hermann
Heike Makatschas Liesel's Mother
Gotthard Langeas Grave Digger
Rainer Reinersas Priest
Kirsten Blockas Mrs. Heinrich
Julian Lehmannas Liesel's Brother
Ludger Bökelmannas Football Urchin

Facts

Release dateNovember 8, 2013
Runtime131 min (2h 11m) — longer as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$19,000,000
Box office$76,586,316 (4.0× budget)
IMDbtt0816442

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Questions

How long is The Book Thief?
The Book Thief runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Is The Book Thief worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 4,585 votes, which places it #31 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 89%) and #845 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Book Thief?
The Book Thief was directed by Brian Percival.
Who stars in The Book Thief?
Geoffrey Rush as Hans Hubermann; Sophie Nélisse as Liesel Meminger; Emily Watson as Rosa Hubermann; Nico Liersch as Rudy Steiner; Ben Schnetzer as Max Vandenburg; Barbara Auer as Ilsa Hermann.
What is The Book Thief rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Book Thief?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/97544.

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