Wonderful story and an excellent screen adaptation

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2016)

I should start off by saying that I have not read the book that this film is adapted from, and so I can't compare the two. I've noticed that virtually all of the negative reviews for 'The Book Thief' are from people who have read the book but were disappointed with the screen adaptation - personally I think the film should be judged in its own right.
As someone who watched 'The Book Thief' without knowing anything about the story beforehand, I thought it was excellent. Sophie Nelisse is outstanding as Liesel and puts on a highly convincing German accent. The main characters are all likeable and the relationships between them is probably the best part of the film.
This is a wonderful story and a great film all round, highly recommended!