Author: Geoffrey Rush

Format: NTSC

PartNumber: unknown

Release Date: 2014-03-11

Details: Based on the beloved best-selling book comes this profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple (OSCAR® Winner Geoffrey Rush* and Emily Watson**), her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max (Ben Schnetzer), a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them in this extraordinary, acclaimed film directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey). *Actor, Shine, 1996 **Actress, Hilary and Jackie, 1998; Breaking the Waves, 1996 The Book Thief is the story of Liesel, a young girl sent to an adopted German family during World War II. She learns to read with the support of her new family, and Max, a Jewish refugee they hide under their stairs. For Liesel and Max, the power of words and their own imagination will become their only escape from the war.

UPC: 024543886570

EAN: 0024543886570

Model: unknown

Languages: English

Binding: DVD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood