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The Book Thief

7.520132h 11mPG-13MovieDrama

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.

DirectorBrian Percival
WriterMichael Petroni
ProducersKaren Rosenfelt·Redmond Morris

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Cast · Directed by Brian Percival

GRGeoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Hans Hubermann
SNSophie Nélisse
Sophie Nélisse
Liesel Meminger
EWEmily Watson
Emily Watson
Rosa Hubermann
NLNico Liersch
Nico Liersch
Rudy Steiner
BSBen Schnetzer
Ben Schnetzer
Max Vandenburg
HMHeike Makatsch
Heike Makatsch
Liesel's mother
BABarbara Auer
Barbara Auer
Ilsa Hermann
RARoger Allam
Roger Allam
Narrator / Death (voice)
RBRainer Bock
Rainer Bock
Mayor Hermann
GLGotthard Lange
Gotthard Lange
Grave Digger
RRRainer Reiners
Rainer Reiners
Priest
KBKirsten Block
Kirsten Block
Mrs. Heinrich

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