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The book thief Cover Image DVD DVD

The book thief [videorecording] / Fox 2000 Pictures presents ; a Sunswept Entertainment production ; produced by Karen Rosenfelt, Ken Blancato ; screenplay by Michael Petroni ; directed by Brian Percival.

Summary:

Based upon the best-selling novel. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 video disc (131 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
  • Edition: [English/Spanish/French version]
  • Distributor: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, p2014, c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Based upon the novel by Markus Zusak.
Special features: Deleted scenes; Sneak peeks.
Restrictions on Access Note:
LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, John Williams ; film editor, John Wilson ; production designer, Simon Elliott ; costume designer, Anna B. Sheppard.
Participant or Performer Note:
Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Roger Allam, Ben Schnetzer.
Target Audience Note:
PARENTAL GUIDANCE - MATURE THEME - VIOLENCE MANITOBA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD
Rating: Parental Guidance (PG).
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, wide screen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.
Language Note:
English (Dolby Digital 5.1), dubbed Spanish (surround Dolby Digital 2.0), or dubbed French (surround Dolby Digital 2.0) audio; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Source of Description Note:
Title from disc surface.
Subject: DVD Video discs.
DVDs.
Books and reading > Drama.
Storytelling > Drama.
Jews > Germany > History > 1933-1945 > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Jews > Rescue > Drama.
Death > Drama.
Germany > History > 1933-1945 > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
War films.
Historical films.
Film adaptations.

Available copies

  • 18 of 18 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hudson's Hope Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Hudson's Hope Public Library DVD BOO (Text) BHH038243 YA Room Volume hold Available -


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