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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Trailer
The Book Thief | Official Trailer (International Version) [HD] | 20th Century FOX
Cast
Geoffrey Rush
Hans Hubermann
Emily Watson
Rosa Hubermann
Sophie Nélisse
Liesel Meminger
Ben Schnetzer
Max Vandenburg
Nico Liersch
Rudy Steiner
Roger Allam
Narrator / Death (voice)
Barbara Auer
Ilsa Hermann
Rainer Bock
Mayor Hermann
Heike Makatsch
Liesel's Mother
Julian Lehmann
Liesel's Brother
Gotthard Lange
Grave Digger
Rainer Reiners
Priest
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