The Book Thief Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A spirited and courageous young girl transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a new family in World War II Germany.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Follows a spirited young girl named Liesel (Sophie Nelisse) who witnesses the horrors of Nazi Germany while in the care of foster parents, played by Rush and Watson. The girl arrives with a stolen book and begins collecting other tomes, learning to read while her stepparents harbor a Jewish refugee (Ben Schnetzer) under the stairs.

Cited as modified plot formulation from hollywoodreporter.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Book Thief.

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  Emily Watson

  The Legend Of Ochi, Midas Man

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  Geoffrey Rush

  ... Hans Hubermann

  The Rule of Jenny Pen, Finding Nemo 3D

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  Sophie Nelisse

  ... Liesel

  Whistle, Irena's Vow

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  Ben Schnetzer

  ... Refugee Max

  Snowden, Goat

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  Nico Liersch

  ... Rudy Steiner

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  Kirsten Block

  ... Frau Heinrich

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  Sandra Nedeleff

  ... Sarah

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  Rafael Gareisen

  ... Walter

Crew Behind the Film

The The Book Thief behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Brian Percival last directed Downton Abbey. The film's writer Michael Petroni last wrote Backtrack and The Rite.

Director

Brian Percival

Screenwriter

Michael Petroni

Producer

Karen Rosenfelt

Production Details

What we know about the The Book Thief movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on the novel by Markus Zusak. Optioned in 2006.

Production Updates for The Book Thief

Oct 2013

Completed

Changed The Book Thief movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Looking at a production start late February 2013 in Berlin.

Feb 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Fox 2000 optioned the young-adult novel in 2006; director now signed on for the pic. Production to begin this summer.

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