Book Club: The Book Thief
Sun
14
Sun 14 Jun 2:00 PM
Arc Cinema
Allocated Seating
June
BOOK CLUB AT NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ABC RADIO CANBERRA.
2013 | DCP | DEU/USA | D: Brian Percival
Adapted from the international bestselling novel by Australian author Markus Zusak, this moving WWII drama follows young Liesel (Emily Watson) as she discovers the transformative power of books in Nazi Germany. Featuring standout performances by Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, the film balances intimate storytelling with historical devastation, offering a human-scale meditation on language, empathy and moral courage.
‘A handsome and heartfelt adaptation that honours the emotional core of the novel.’
— Todd McCarthy – The Hollywood Reporter
Read the book. Watch the film. Join the conversation.
The screening will be followed by an interactive discussion about the film adaptation of Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief in conversation with Alice Matthews (ABC Radio Canberra) and Rhiân Williams (guest host, ABC Radio Canberra Book Club)
2013 | DCP | DEU/USA | D: Brian Percival
Adapted from the international bestselling novel by Australian author Markus Zusak, this moving WWII drama follows young Liesel (Emily Watson) as she discovers the transformative power of books in Nazi Germany. Featuring standout performances by Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, the film balances intimate storytelling with historical devastation, offering a human-scale meditation on language, empathy and moral courage.
‘A handsome and heartfelt adaptation that honours the emotional core of the novel.’
— Todd McCarthy – The Hollywood Reporter
Read the book. Watch the film. Join the conversation.
The screening will be followed by an interactive discussion about the film adaptation of Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief in conversation with Alice Matthews (ABC Radio Canberra) and Rhiân Williams (guest host, ABC Radio Canberra Book Club)
June



