The Book Thief

The Book Thief

Theatrical - Wide 2013-11-08

Cast Geoffrey Rush Emily Watson Ben Schnetzer Roger Allam Oliver Stokowski
Directed by Brian Percival
Written by Michael Petroni

Box Office Gross: $76,586,316

Running Time: 131 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Studio Babelsberg, Fox 2000 Pictures, Sunswept Entertainment

Genres: Drama

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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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