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The Book Thief

2013, Movie, 2h 11min

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.

Country: Germany,United States

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Reviews

Critic Ben Kenigsberg

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...a smoothly directed story of a child trying to understand the unfathomable.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Ian Freer

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...Percival gets good value from his cast.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Signe Mai Søsted

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...klichéerne kommer rigtigt til deres ret, for i denne film er der virkelig lagt i kakkelovnen til de helt store men små menneskelige skæbnefortællinger om heltemod og hjertesorg.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Lotta Zachrisson

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…en finstämd berättelse ur en ung flickas perspektiv.

Read full review at Moviezine

Poul Jensen

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Rigtig god historie, drama fra 1940renes Tyskland..

1 year ago

Critic Isabelle Espinoza

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Mot slutet av filmens dryga två timmar slår några sorgliga och tragiska scener till, och det börjar kännas.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Frequently asked questions

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Based on the bestselling novel, "The Book Thief" tells the inspiring story of a young girl named Liesel who finds solace in words and imagination during the dark days of World War II in Germany. After her brother's death and her mother's abandonment, Liesel is taken in by a foster family where she learns to read and discovers the power of language and literature. As her foster parents hide a Jewish refugee in their home, Liesel finds comfort in the written word and shares it with others, providing an escape from the tumultuous events surrounding them. Nominated for an Oscar, this heartwarming film celebrates the human spirit and the enduring power of language.

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You can stream The Book Thief on: Disney+

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The Book Thief was released in theaters on February 27, 2014.