Where to watch The Book Thief (2013) tonight
The Book Thief (2013) runs 2 h 11 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.5 from 4,614 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- November 8, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 4,614 votes
- Director
- Brian Percival
- Starring
- Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Ben Schnetzer
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Book Thief?
- The Book Thief is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Book Thief rated?
- The Book Thief is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Book Thief a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Book Thief?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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