The Book Thief [DVD] - Very Good

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Based on the beloved best-selling book comes this profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple (OSCAR® Winner Geoffrey Rush* and Emily Watson**), her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max (Ben Schnetzer), a Jew hiding in the family’s home, escape from the events unfolding around them in this extraordinary, acclaimed film directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey). *Actor, Shine, 1996 **Actress, Hilary and Jackie, 1998; Breaking the Waves, 1996 La voleuse de livres est l'histoire de Liesel, une jeune fille envoyée dans une famille d’adoption allemande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Elle apprend à lire avec le soutien de sa nouvelle famille, et de Max, un réfugié Juif qu’ils cachent sous leurs escaliers. Pour Liesel et Max, le pouvoir des mots ainsi que leur propre imagination vont devenir leur seule échappatoire face à la guerre.

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