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Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release2013

Runtime2h 11m

StatusReleased

Budget$19,000,000

Revenue$76,586,316

Production

Studio Babelsberg

Fox 2000 Pictures

Sunswept Entertainment

Movie

The Book Thief

2013

2h 11m

7.5

Drama

Synopsis

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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