6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Book Thief (2013)
The Book Thief (2013)
Overview
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the human experience of surviving under Nazi tyranny, emphasizing universal themes of empathy, the power of stories, and individual acts of kindness against a backdrop of universally condemned fascism, thus maintaining a neutral political stance.
The movie features traditional casting that accurately reflects its historical setting in Nazi Germany, with all significant roles played by white actors. The narrative focuses on human resilience against the Nazi regime, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit modern DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays characters who are culturally Christian, particularly Hans Hubermann, as embodying profound kindness, courage, and moral integrity in the face of Nazi brutality. Their actions of sheltering a Jewish refugee are presented as deeply virtuous and heroic.
The film powerfully condemns the persecution of Jewish people during the Holocaust, portraying Jewish characters with profound sympathy and dignity. The narrative unequivocally positions the audience to abhor the bigotry and violence directed against them, affirming the humanity of the victimized.
The film 'The Book Thief' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on other aspects of life during World War II in Nazi Germany, such as the power of words, humanity, and survival, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The film "The Book Thief" is a historical drama set during World War II in Nazi Germany. Its narrative focuses on a young girl's experiences with her foster family and a Jewish refugee. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the movie's plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the novel, maintaining the established genders for all major characters, including Liesel Meminger, Hans and Rosa Hubermann, Max Vandenburg, and Rudy Steiner. No character's gender was altered from the source material.
The film adapts the novel set in Nazi Germany, featuring characters who are canonically white. All major characters in the 2013 movie are portrayed by actors of the same race as established in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.5
Critic Ratings
5.0
5.3
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