New International Trailer For ‘The Book Thief’ Lands

We’ve just received the brand new international trailer for the upcoming movie adaptation of the novel THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak, which stars Emily Watson and Geoffrey Rush. Brian Percival, whose background is televison, including helming very recent episodes of the hit show Downton Abbey, directs this, his first theatrically released movie.

Synopsis: Based on the beloved international bestselling book, The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel, an extraordinary and courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. She learns to read with encouragement from her new family and Max, a Jewish refugee who they are hiding under the stairs. For Liesel and Max, the power of words and imagination become the only escape from the tumultuous events happening around them. The Book Thief is a life-affirming story of survival and of the resilience of the human spirit.

THE BOOK THIEF is all set to open on the 31st January, 2014 in the UK, but US readers can go see it from the 8th November.

Check out the new trailer below.

Source: THN