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The Book Thief (2013): Film vs Book
Film · 2013 · Directed by Brian Percival · Starring Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson
About the film
A girl in a small German town steals books and shares them with the people around her.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the main characters and the gentle tone. The book's unusual narrator is used more lightly, and some episodes are shortened.
Read or watch first?
The book adds the narrator's strange voice and many small, moving details.
What the book gives you
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
A tender, original story narrated in a voice you will not forget. It celebrates books, friendship and small acts of kindness, and many readers cherish it for life.
Who will like it: Readers who love moving, beautifully told stories about the power of words and friendship.