Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Ali M — 07 Mar 2014

Saddest film I've seen in a long time.

This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Ali M on 07 Mar 2014.

The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.

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By Emma S (416) on 09 May 2016

The scene with the child's chorus over lapped with the imagery of Jews being beaten and taken from their home was powerful and will stick out…

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By Jay C (350) on 11 Jul 2016

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

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By Jim H (1,089) on 15 Feb 2016

Watched this fantastic film recently with my whole family and it sparked an intense discussion about several topics dealing with WWII…

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By Zachary M (293) on 09 May 2016

The scene with the child's chorus over lapped with the imagery of Jews being beaten and taken from their home was powerful and will stick out…

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By James H (4,675) 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 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 Alex K (2,253) on 07 Feb 2017

I haven't read the book this was based on, but the movie was quite watchable. It was just a little too sentimental in parts for my liking…

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By Smashproplaya ! (112) on 19 Aug 2016

I believe some critics were a bit too harsh in judging this film…

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By Maureen E (4) on 09 May 2016

The scene with the child's chorus over lapped with the imagery of Jews being beaten and taken from their home was powerful and will stick out…

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By Josh Terry (603) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 29 Nov 2017

While it may not be suitable for young children, The Book Thief may be one of the best films for families that will play through the holiday season…

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