The Book Thief (2013)
WWII Germany: A girl's bond with stolen books and hidden refugee. Perfect for history buffs and drama enthusiasts.
Genres: Drama
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The Book Thief(2013)
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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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Geoffrey Rush
Hans Hubermann

Sophie Nélisse
Liesel Meminger

Emily Watson
Rosa Hubermann

Nico Liersch
Rudy Steiner

Ben Schnetzer
Max Vandenburg

Heike Makatsch
Liesel's mother

Barbara Auer
Ilsa Hermann

Roger Allam
Narrator / Death (voice)

Rainer Bock
Bürgermeister Hermann

Gotthard Lange
Grave Digger

Rainer Reiners
Priest

Kirsten Block
Frau Heinrich

Julian Lehmann
Liesel's Brother

Ludger Bökelmann
Football Urchin

Paul Schaefer
Football Urchin

Nozomi Linus Kaisar
Fat Faced Goalie

Oliver Stokowski
Alex Steiner

Robert Beyer
Jewish Accountant

Hildegard Schroedter
Frau Becker

Levin Liam
Franz Deutscher
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Decent adaptation of the book, but not quite on the same level. Regardless, still pretty damn good. You'#39;ll need tissues.
Oh Hans, I really liked him.
I'#39;m not sure about this movie. The acting is generally decent; while Sophie Nelisse (as Liesel) is charming, I feel she still has more to improve. Geoffrey Rush (Hans) and Emily Watson (Rosa) are amazing. The plot sometimes feels a bit disconcerted, some other time feels a bit rushed. It lacks the impression it needs when the plot ultimately gives some heart-breaking or relieving moments. However it has touching moments; when Liesel learns her lesson in reading with Hans, her conversations with Max (when asked to describe outside weather), her determination to read books, etc. Today when thorough reading feels rare, Liesel'#39;s dedication to learn reading, describing, and writing serves to remind us (or at least myself) such a delight to be able to read and write. Though, I have to admit, the movie could have explored this theme much more further - especially considering the title it has, '#34;The Book Thief'#34;.
this movie definitely killed me! actually I am speechless to talk about this incredible film!!
Almost perfect adaptation from the book.
Fabulous
A primeira vez que ouvi falar do livro '#34;A Menina que roubava livros'#34; foi quando estava na quinta série, pela minha amiga de intercâmbio, Lilian. Naquela época ainda não tinha tamanha afeição pela leitura quanto tenho hoje, por isso não me importei muito em ler. Três anos depois, época que já tinha começado a despertar meu gosto pelos livros, peguei o livro para ler. Ainda não tinha uma mentalidade muito desenvolvida para entender algumas coisas do livro, mas muitas delas me marcaram. E o filme acabou renascendo-as para minha memória. A primeira delas, foi o que Max falou para Liesel antes de ir embora. 2009 foi o ano em que minha estadia de 7 anos no Lourdinas chegava num fim. Eu não fiz tantas amizades marcantes, mas aquele foi um lugar que carrego no meu coração até hoje. Porque mesmo com tantas complicações, foi lá que eu fui acolhido. Eu me lembrei de Lilian, que me ensinou tantas coisas de Inglês, me lembrei das conversas jogadas foras que tive com Bruninho, da minha paixonite infantil por Mariana e tantas outras coisas que me fizeram crescer lá. Então estive prestes a entrar em um novo lugar que não conhecia ninguém. Dizer adeus a tudo aquilo foi difÃcil. '#34;A Menina que roubava livros'#34; foi o último livro que peguei emprestado da biblioteca do Lourdinas. Além de trazer toda essa nostalgia, o filme me trouxe de volta diversos ensinamentos que aprendi com o decorrer dos anos. O imenso poder que uma mera palavra tem. As palavras tem diversos significados, as palavras machucam, as palavras curam, as palavras confortam, as palavras emocionam, as palavras conquistam. As palavras ganham vida dentro de nós a partir do momento que as lemos, ouvimos e falamos. O que extraà por final é isso. Deixe as palavras viverem. Não guarde as palavras para si. Leia-as. Ouça-as. Fale-as. Não deixe as palavras, que podem trazer o bem não somente para você mesmo mas para os outros, depositadas dentro da sua mente. Por final, o que mais me emocionou no filme, que nem me recordava, foi a morte de Rudy. Porque ele morreu de uma maneira que mais tenho medo: morrer sem falar o que mais queria, ainda mais uma das palavras que mais deve ser dita, mas que nunca falei e que espero um dia poder falar. '#34;Words are life.'#34;
Great adaptation of the book, and stunning performances. Definitely a tearjerker.
Oh Rudy, my sweet, innocent little baby… if only life had given you a chance…😠And Liesel, wow, what a beautifully wise, perservering and selfless girl. It was really something to see the world through her eyes, and experience the immense, never-ending loss that kids in those days must have gone through…
"The Book Thief" is a heartwarming yet poignant story that provides a glimpse into the challenging times during Hitler's reign. It's a stark reminder of the historical realities, and it's difficult to imagine life during that era. The performance of the girl playing Liesel is outstanding, and her character adds depth to the story
A wonderful adaptation of my favourite book, and I don'#39;t read so that says something. Doesn'#39;t exactly have the same emotional resonance, but it'#39;s damn close. A very good movie and highly recommend.
Truly a perfect movie. Splendidly cast, heartfully performed, beautifully written, soulfully rendered. I cannot think of a single thing that would have made this better. I give this film a 10 (perfect) out of 10. [Drama]
Great casting and great perfomances in a movie that i liked a lot.I haven'#39;t read the book but as i understand it'#39;s even more brilliant than the movie.7.8/10
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As I was watching _The Book Thief_ I spent most of the time thinking "That was an odd decision to make" but I did also have the thought process "I'm not digging this really, it's not for me, but it's not bad. Like a 5 outta 10 or something". But during the credits, my roommate who was working from home because of the COVID-19 quarantine decided she was done for the day and came out into the loungeroom, and asked me to tell her about what I'd just watched. And as I was explaining to her, or trying to, I very quickly realised, wait a minute... That was fuckin' stupid! _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._
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