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The Book Thief

Courage Beyond Words.

  • Director: Brian Percival
  • Writer: Michael Petroni
  • Type: Features
  • Year: 2014
  • Country: US, Germany
  • Language: English
  • Length: 131 minutes

Based on the beloved bestselling book, The Book Thief tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany.

Preceded by the Makers short on sex therapist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Date: Sunday, February 9, 3PM
Location: Lehman Auditorium, 202 Altschul Hall 

Editor: John Wilson
Cinematographer: Florian Ballhaus
Executive Producer: Redmond Morris
Producers: Karen Rosenfelt and Ken Blancato
Featuring: Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson

 

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