The story of Liesel, an extraordinary and courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. She learns to read with encouragement from her new family and Max, a Jewish refugee who they are hiding under the stairs. For Liesel and Max, the power of words and imagination become the only escape from the tumultuous events happening around them. 'The Book Thief' is a life-affirming story of survival and of the resilience of the human spirit.
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Sophie Nélisse is the true star of the film. Beautifully shot and acted, ‘The Book Thief’ just isn’t the film it should have been.