The Book Thief
“Courage beyond words.”
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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The Book Thief | Official Trailer (International Version) [HD] | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-25
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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
Kirsten Block
Mrs. Heinrich
Ludger Bökelmann
Football Urchin
Paul Schaefer
Football Urchin
Nozomi Linus Kaisar
Fat Faced Goalie
Oliver Stokowski
Alex Steiner
Robert Beyer
Jewish Accountant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mill Valley Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.03x
+$57.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Percival
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Petroni
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- The Book Thief
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.6M
- Production Studios
- Studio Babelsberg, Fox 2000 Pictures, Sunswept Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Percival
Michael Petroni, Markus Zusak
John Williams
Florian Ballhaus, Adam Dale
John Wilson
Karen Rosenfelt, Redmond Morris, Ken Blancato
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Percival
Director
Karen Rosenfelt
Producer
Ken Blancato
Producer
Simon Elliott
Production Design
John Williams
Original Music Composer
John Wilson
Editor
Florian Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Florian Gellinger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jonathan Weber
Visual Effects Supervisor
Antje Rau
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Petroni
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Book Thief
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Book Thief about?
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.
Who directed The Book Thief?
The Book Thief was directed by Brian Percival.
Who stars in The Book Thief?
The principal cast of The Book Thief includes Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch.
When was The Book Thief released and how long is it?
The Book Thief was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Book Thief?
The Book Thief had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $76.6M at the worldwide box office (4.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Book Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Book Thief was composed by John Williams.
Is The Book Thief based on a book or true story?
The Book Thief is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Markus Zusak".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Book Thief?
The Book Thief holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).