Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Jack D — 07 Feb 2014

A little chichÃ¨ and very unoriginal, but great performances and a couple of touching moments bring this film through for me!

This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Jack D on 07 Feb 2014.

The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.

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By Callie J (11) on 07 Apr 2017

A definite classic. Beautiful cinematography. Amazing story from a different view of WWII Germany. Did the book justice. Loved the acting…

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By Patch G (3) on 18 Apr 2018

Greatest movie I had seen in the year 2013…

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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 Lily M (51) 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 Nandan T (115) 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 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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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 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 Juanka P (230) on 19 Aug 2016

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

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By Mark Jackson (231) for Epoch Times (337) on 06 Jun 2016

The Book Thief' mixes British actors using German accents, a few German actors, and the occasional German word, creating a playfully successful…

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