#The book thief cast tv#The studio hasn’t been shy about attempting to draw on the acclaim of another of of the projects Gabler championed to help promote “The Book Thief.” The TV spots trumpet the fact that it’s “from the studio that brought you ‘The Life of Pi,'” last year’s surprise blockbuster that earned a Best Picture nomination and brought director Ang Lee an Academy Award.Īronson said that characterizing it the PG-13-rated “Book Thief’ simply as a young adult novel would be selling it short. “It’s been a passion project for Karen and (Fox 2000 president) Elizabeth Gabler,” said Aronson.Īlso read: ‘Thor’ Who? ’12 Years a Slave’ Goes Nationwide in Box-Office Counter Play The producers are Karen Rosenfelt (“The Twilight Saga,” “The Devil Wears Prada”) and her husband, Ken Blancato. Five-time Oscar-winner John Williams composed the score. Michael Petroni adapted the screenplay and Emmy-winner Brian Percival, from TV’s “Downton Abbey,” is the director. Emily Watson, a Best Actress Oscar nominee, and Best Actor Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush co-star in the drama, while Roger Allam from “Game of Thrones” provides the voice of Death.Ībout read: ‘The Book Thief’ Review: Death and Plucky Tween Find Their Voice in Holocaust Tale In “The Book Thief,” Liesel (12-year-old Sophie Nelisse) finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others in pre-World War II Germany while her adoptive parents shelter a Jewish refugee. Originally set to debut next spring, Fox opted to go out with it this year so that it could qualify for the Oscar race. He said the plan was to stay limited for the next three weekends before releasing “The Book Thief” wide on Nov. “It has a high-quality cast that came together because they wanted to be a part of a unique project.”Īlso read: ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Ready to Roar to Thunderous $90M at Box Office “It’s a wonderful movie, and very much one that needs to be nurtured and given a chance to find its audience,” Fox’s distribution president Chris Aronson told TheWrap. – starting Friday, looking to build buzz and a bit of box office momentum before expanding the tale based on Aussie Markus Zusak’s wrenching 2006 novel. That’s why Fox is rolling it out in just four theaters – two in New York and two in L.A. Set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death, “The Book Thief” isn’t your typical young adult movie.
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