The Book Thief
“Courage beyond words.”
2013•PG-13•2h 11m•7.5•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Brian Percival
Writer
Michael Petroni
Budget
$19M
Revenue
$77M
Languages
English, German
Studio
Studio Babelsberg
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
Production
Company
Studio Babelsberg
Company
Fox 2000 Pictures
Company
Sunswept Entertainment
Producer
Ken Blancato
Producer
Karen Rosenfelt
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