The Book Thief
“Courage beyond words.”
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.
Where to watch The Book Thief in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Book Thief there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Book Thief streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Book Thief
The Book Thief is a 2013 English-language drama film directed by Brian Percival. The cast is led by Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nélisse, Emily Watson. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 4500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Book Thief was produced by Studio Babelsberg, Fox 2000 Pictures, and Sunswept Entertainment and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on November 8, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $19 million, it went on to gross $77 million worldwide.
- Director
- Brian Percival
- Writers
- Michael Petroni
- Release date
- November 8, 2013
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Budget
- $19 million
- Box office
- $77 million
- Production
- Studio Babelsberg, Fox 2000 Pictures, Sunswept Entertainment
The Book Thief cast & crew
The Book Thief was directed by Brian Percival and written by Michael Petroni.
The cast features Geoffrey Rush as Hans Hubermann, Sophie Nélisse as Liesel Meminger, Emily Watson as Rosa Hubermann, Nico Liersch as Rudy Steiner, Ben Schnetzer as Max Vandenburg, and Heike Makatsch as Liesel's mother.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Williams, cinematography is by Florian Ballhaus, and it was produced by Ken Blancato and Redmond Morris.
Is The Book Thief worth watching?
The Book Thief holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 4,532 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Book Thief is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Book Thief
The Book Thief isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Book Thief
Geoffrey Rush
Hans Hubermann
Sophie Nélisse
Liesel Meminger
Emily Watson
Rosa Hubermann
Nico Liersch
Rudy Steiner
Ben Schnetzer
Max Vandenburg
Heike Makatsch
Liesel's mother
Barbara Auer
Ilsa Hermann
Roger Allam
Narrator / Death (voice)
Rainer Bock
Mayor Hermann
Gotthard Lange
Grave Digger
Rainer Reiners
Priest
Kirsten Block
Mrs. Heinrich
The Book Thief — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Book Thief in United States?
The Book Thief is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Book Thief in?
The Book Thief is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Book Thief?
The Book Thief runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸What is The Book Thief rated?
The Book Thief is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 4,532 ratings.
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