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The Book Thief
Courage beyond words.
Courage beyond words.
Drama - 2013
7.6
46%
53
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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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
131 min
Release date:
8 Nov 2013
Country:
DE, US
Languages:
English, German
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$76,586,316
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
You just wonder if this film's audience might be happier at home, curled up with a book. "The Book Thief," perhaps.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
21 Nov 2013
fresh:
Pretty visuals give an unexpectedly painful twist to other parts of the story.
– Nancy Churnin,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Nov 2013
fresh:
"The Book Thief" may not be perfect, but it may steal your heart.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
22 Nov 2013
rotten:
Markus Zusak's enormously successful young-adult novel seems to have been adapted as a movie for middle-aged children.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
25 Nov 2013
rotten:
The movie lacks the nerve to treat death as anything more menacing than the tooth fairy.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
10 Dec 2013
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