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The Book Thief(2013)
Status: Released
Date: 2013-11-08
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4347 Votes
Time: 2h 11m
Courage beyond words.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, German.
Countries:
Germany,
United States of America
Budget: $19,000,000.00
Revenue: $76,586,316.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Sunswept Entertainment
Movie: The Book Thief
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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The Book Thief | "Why would I want to kiss you?" | Extended Clip HD
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