Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Cheyenne C — 28 Mar 2014

Better than average movie. Great performances and story.

This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Cheyenne C on 28 Mar 2014.

The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.

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By João P (627) on 14 Apr 2017

This is a great film well worth watching if you like a film with a story, an intelligent well thought out film a hidden gem…

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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 Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 21 Feb 2018

The film has essentially been commissioned on the say-so of pinot-guzzling, chick-lit-licking chocoholics, and it shows. Boy, it's dull and pointless…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 20 Nov 2021

I thought this film was very good - the story I thought was particularly good, as I felt the characters were quite likeable, even the stern…

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By David N (761) on 29 Nov 2018

This is a movie for people who've read the novel. If you haven't, you'll not see the fun and humor in it…

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By Elizabeth M (1,049) on 11 Jul 2016

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

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By Stuart M (627) on 14 Apr 2017

This is a great film well worth watching if you like a film with a story, an intelligent well thought out film a hidden gem…

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By Gen L (20) on 11 Mar 2018

Really interesting to view the war from a chIlds PERSPECTIVE. An easy introduction tO war movies…

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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 Grant W (306) on 14 May 2018

The Book Thief' demonstrates that hope and happiness can still grow to be prosperous even in the worst of times and those worst of times are…

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