Release: 16 January 2014

Directed by: Brian Percival

Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nelisse, Emily Watson

Genre: Drama

Synopsis:

Based on the beloved international bestselling book by Australian author Markus Zusak, The Book Thief tells 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.