Record Number |
497371 |
Title |
The book thief / |
Publication details |
Moore Park, New South Wales Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2014 |
Pagination etc. |
1 DVD-video (approximately 126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Contents note |
Based upon the novel by Markus Zusak. |
Creation Note |
Screenplay by Michael Petroni ; produced by Karen Rosenfelt, Ken Blancato ; directed by Brian Percival. Director of photography, Florian Ballhaus ; music, John Williams ; film editor, John Wilson. |
Performer note |
Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nâelisse, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch, Roger Allam. |
Summary Note |
Based upon the best-selling novel. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them. |
Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG. |
Subject |
Drama |
Jews -- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Drama |
World War (1939-1945) |
Added Entry |
Rush, Geoffrey |
Watson, Emily |
Allam, Roger |
Zusak, Markus |
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