Several noteworthy performances

Rating: 6/10 (12 October 2018)

"The Book Thief" is worth seeing for several noteworthy performances. Especially Canadian 13-year old revelation Sophie Nélisse, who plays Liesel Meminger with such empathy and charm that I can't wait for her to truly breakthrough. I thought she must've been German, because of her accent and looks, but I was proven wrong. It really was that strong of a performance Emily Watson and Geoffrey Rush are great as usual.
It's at times maybe a bit too dramatic and trying too hard to make everything a spectacle. Brian Percival (Downton Abbey) still did a great job directing this film.