The Book Thief (2013)
While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
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Liesel Meminger -
Liesel's Mother -
Liesel's Brother -
Grave Digger
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Priest -
Frau Heinrich -
Hans Hubermann -
Rosa Hubermann -
Rudy Steiner
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Football Urchin -
Football Urchin
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Fat Faced Goalie
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Alex Steiner -
Jewish Accountant
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Director:
Brian PercivalWriters:
Markus Zusak (based on the novel by), Michael Petroni (screenplay by)All Cast & Crew
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Markus Zusak, the novel's author, consulted the Sydney Jewish Museum, the Jewish Museum of Munich and the Munich City Archive when writing the book; he mentions them in the novel's acknowledgments section.
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Narrator:
One small fact: you are going to die. Despite every effort, no one lives forever. Sorry to be such a spoiler. My advice is when the time comes, don't panic. It doesn't seem to help.
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Rudy Steiner wears a winter sweater with a metal zipper. Buttons on children's clothing are much cheaper and much more likely with war-time metal shortages in 1942 Germany. The zipper was mostly seen as a novelty item in this era.
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Genres
Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
27 November 2013Language
English, German
Country of Origin
USA, GermanyFilming Locations
Berlin, GermanyBox Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$105,005 10 November 2013
Gross USA:
$21,488,481
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$76,586,316
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