The book thief (DVD) / DVD Fox 2000 Pictures presents a Sunswept Entertainment production, Studio Babelsberg (co-production) ; directed by Brian Percival ; screenplay by Markus Zusak (novel), Michael Petroni (adaptation); produced by Karen Rosenfelt, Ken Blancato
Based upon the novel by Markus Zusak Originally released as a motion picture in 2013 Special features: Deleted scenes; theatrical trailer, sneak peeks Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Roger Allam, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch
Summary:
Based upon the best-selling novel. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them
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