The Book Thief

The Book Thief

Courage beyond words.

Directed by Brian Percival

Produced by Studio Babelsberg, Fox 2000 Pictures

2013131 min7.5 / 10

A tender yet grave coming-of-age story set amid Nazi Germany, where a girl finds humanity and hope through books and forbidden friendship.

While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.

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  • Is The Book Thief sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Book Thief end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Book Thief easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Book Thief violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Book Thief scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Book Thief

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Book Thief

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Book Thief, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Book Thief, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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