Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Brian C — 04 Apr 2014

Great acting. Minus 1/2 star for the creepy Dr. Death narration, another for a 'happy ending' dependent upon the aforementioned.

This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Brian C on 04 Apr 2014.

The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.

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