In 1938, Liesel is shown on a train with her frightened mother (rumored to be a Communist) and sick little brother, who dies before they reach their small town destination. THE BOOK THIEF, like the book on which it's based, is narrated by Death (Roger Allam), who explains that he rarely cares about the stories of the living, with the exception of young Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nelisse). It's a personal opinion that may not be shared by others but I felt that many scenes could have had better acting. I was going to give it four stars for the plot and visuals, but I'm giving it three because I found parts of the movie to be cheesy. It's a glimpse into the life of a German family during the Third Reich and World War II and it's a fine story. This movie does have some scenes of violence and mild language but it's not that intense and nothing that an average thirteen year old can't handle. It was full of action, had great heroes, but no shortage of heartbreak. Despite being part of the Hitler youth, she displays disgust towards Nazi ideology and claims to "hate the Führer". She also 'borrows' books from the Burgermeister's house as well. The title of this movie "The Book Thief"-is due to Liesl's risky choice in swiping a book from the site of a Nazi book burning. They are willing to take the risk, hiding Max in the basement, and soon Liesl and Max become friends, bonding over their interest in books. In the meantime the Hubermanns are faced with a daring decision: to hide a Jew named Max.
Liesl goes to school and joins the Hitler youth and befriends a boy named Rudy. Liesl Memminger, the movie's main character, is adopted by two Germans named Hans and Rosa Hubermann.
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