The Book Thief

Theatrical - Limited 2013-11-08

Genres: Drama War

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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 refuge is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.

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PLOT: In Germany during the Second World War, young Liesel (Sophie Nélisse), the daughter of a communist who’s on the run from the Nazis, is sent to live with a middle-aged couple- Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson) Hubermann-...

The Book Thief starring Geoffrey Rush gets an Oscar-ready emotional trailer

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Chances are if you make a movie set during World War II that you are either aiming or hoping for an Oscar nomination. Of all the settings for films, WWII seems to be the ideal landscape for telling a heart-wrenching...

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This Week in Blu-ray / DVD Releases: Inside Llewyn Davis, The Book Thief …

This week: The Coens' folkie phase, Christian Bale's ignored other flick of 2013, and Thandie Newton's randy Rogue. ► Inspired by folk music troubadour Dave Von Ronk, the Coen Brothers’ INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS follows a fictional singer (Oscar Isaac) as...

Posted 12 years ago

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Review: The Book Thief

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: In Germany during the Second World War, young Liesel (Sophie Nélisse), the daughter of a communist who’s on the run from the Nazis, is sent to live with a middle-aged couple- Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson) Hubermann-...

The Book Thief starring Geoffrey Rush gets an Oscar-ready emotional trailer

Posted 13 years ago

Chances are if you make a movie set during World War II that you are either aiming or hoping for an Oscar nomination. Of all the settings for films, WWII seems to be the ideal landscape for telling a heart-wrenching...

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