The Book Thief (2013) Reviews & Ratings

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

The Book Thief reviews

The Book Thief holds a 7.5/10 average from 4,585 TMDB ratings.

As I was watching _The Book Thief_ I spent most of the time thinking "That was an odd decision to make" but I did also have the thought process "I'm not digging this really, it's not for me, but it's not bad. Like a 5 outta 10 or something". But during the credits, my roommate who was working from home because of the COVID-19 quarantine decided she was done for the day and came out into the loungeroom, and asked me…
— Gimly (3/10)

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.

Movies like The Book Thief

If you enjoyed The Book Thief, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
• The Island on Bird Street (1997)
• White Bird (2023)
• Woman in Gold (2015)
• The Monuments Men (2014)
• The Zone of Interest (2023)
• Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog (2020)
• Empire of the Sun (1987)
• The Boy in the Woods (2023)
• Swing Kids (1993)
• Alone in Berlin (2016)
• The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store   Explore the iPhone app