The book thief
2014
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A 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.
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Author:
Percival, Brian, 1962-, film directorPetroni, Michael, 1950-, screenwriterRosenfelt, Karen, film producerBlancato, Ken, film producerRush, Geoffrey, 1951-, actorWatson, Emily, 1967-, actorNélisse, Sophie, 2000-, actorAllam, Roger, 1953-, actorWilliams, John, 1932-, composerBallhaus, Florian, 1965-, director of photography
Imprint:
United States : Fox 2000 Pictures, ©2013.Australia : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2014.©2013
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 126 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based upon the novel by Markus Zusak.Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.Special features: Deleted scenes.In English, German, Italian dialogue. Subtitles in German, Italian, Hindi, Turkish. [CC[ English captions (descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired). [AD] Audio description (descriptive narration for the vision impaired).
Credits:
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.
Performers:
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch, Roger Allam.
Audience:
Censorship classification : PG ; for mild themes and violence.
System details:
Region 4; PAL.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
English
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Subject:
Zusak, Markus -- Film adaptationsWorld War, 1939-1945 -- DramaFeature films -- 2013Books and reading -- DramaStorytelling -- DramaJews -- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- DramaWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- DramaDeath -- DramaGermany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- DramaWar filmsVideo recordings for the hearing impairedVideo recordings for people with visual disabilities
BRN:
374606
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4372 BOO | Censorship classification: PGOnloan - Due: 28 Feb 2025 |
| St Marys | DVD | 791.4372 BOO | Censorship classification: PGAvailable |