Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Becca A — 14 Jun 2014

The only truth that I truly know is that I am haunted by humans.

This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Becca A on 14 Jun 2014.

The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sawyer W (86) on 26 Mar 2017

First, I read the book. Then, as soon as it was available, I downloaded the movie. I don't understand the negative reviews…

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By Diego B (71) on 20 May 2018

Very good movie, while not showing a good portion of the horrors of World War 2 it wasn't really necessary…

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By Alistair Ryder (351) for Cinemole (129) on 20 Oct 2018

The film is nothing more than a cliche, trying to introduce the subject of war to younger viewers without offering anything of interest to older ones…

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By Howard E (113) on 11 Jul 2016

This movie made me cry!! Good Movie based on horrible events during a bad war…

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By Laura B (721) on 20 May 2018

Very good movie, while not showing a good portion of the horrors of World War 2 it wasn't really necessary…

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By Lynn A (43) on 07 May 2018

Adding a touch of humanity to an inhuman time and place, the film doesn't deserve the criticism of being too soft on Naziism…

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By Mrmoviebuff (213) on 12 May 2016

The Book Thief' means well, it's an innocent film depicting a little girl's point of view of the war, so that means we will not be seeing…

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By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 02 Jan 2018

The film is hamstrung by the novel's structure, unsure whether to be a 12A-certificate family outing, or to luxuriate in morbid irony…

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By Tyranian (764) on 06 Apr 2019

Bit of a non-event story-wise. Decent acting and visuals but not really worth making a film about…

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By Di Golding (122) for Dear Cast and Crew (122) on 11 Dec 2018

Opening with a sweeping shot of a train racing on snow-covered tracks, a title card reads 'Germany, February 1938…

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