The Stranger Came Early in February

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2018)

The film takes place in Nazi Germany. The opening narration is done by Mr. G. Reaper (Roger Allam). Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is going to live with new parents. Unknown to her at this time, her mother was taken away because she was a communist. Liesel lives with some good Germans who care for her as their own. Liesel is illiterate but takes a shine to reading. She gets engrossed in reading books, while her loving adopted Papa (Geoffrey Rush) walks the fine line by hiding Max (Ben Schnetzer) a Jew whose father saved his life in WWI. The film gets its title from the fact Liesel would steal (and then return) books from the Burgermeister.
The film contains both the feeling on impending doom and hope simultaneously. I felt like I was reading poetry while I watched the film. It was that well done. The performances were spectacular.
Must see film for those who love a great movie. It is Oscar worthy.