The Book Thief

2013 · 2h11 · Film

Directed by Brian Percival

Starring Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nélisse, Emily Watson, Nico Liersch, Ben Schnetzer, Heike Makatsch, Barbara Auer, Roger Allam, Rainer Bock, Gotthard Lange

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Markus Zusak, Michael Petroni, Raymond Boy

Music

John Williams

Cinematography

Florian Ballhaus, Adam Dale

Cast

Nico Liersch, Ben Schnetzer, Heike Makatsch, Barbara Auer, Roger Allam, Rainer Bock, Gotthard Lange, Rainer Reiners, Kirsten Block

Updated July 22, 2026

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