Being brought to live with complete strangers, that is. She began her career at the age of seven in commercials, then made her movie debut at age 10 in the 2012 frenchcanadian film monsieur lazhar. Remarkable young actress in book thief jessica zack. Sophie nelisse was born in windsor, ontario, but moved to montreal with her family when she was just age four. The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive german family during the nazi era. It is not often that we get complex, brave female characters, especially ones who are not interested. We learn that liesels mother is a communist, presumably destined for a concentration camp. The canadian actress, a sleeper contender in this years best actress oscar. Liesel is the book thief referred to in the title because liesel is fascinated by the power of words.
For her performance in the film, she won a genie and a jutra award for best supporting actress. But the movie about a girl adopted by a german couple during world war ii also crystallizes the perils of. She is known for her genie awardwinning performance in monsieur lazhar, and as liesel meminger in the film adaptation of the bestselling novel the book thief written by markus zusak. Its based on the book of the same name by author markus zusak. Liesel experiences great suffering in the novel, but through learning to read, stealing a series of different books, and her developing relationship. She is 9 years old at the beginning of the story, when after the death of her brother she is taken in by the hubermann family. Markus zusaks the book thief, set in germany during world war ii, follows young liesel meminger as she struggles with the loss of her mother and brother and must go to live with foster parents, hans and rosa hubermann. Based on the novel by markus zusak, the book thief tells the story of a young girl named liesel sophie nelisse who loses her brother on the way to meet her adoptive parents. The book thief begins shooting in germany hollywood. Get free homework help on markus zusaks the book thief. Home alternate book cover poems childrens abc book interview with liesel character correspondence significant items oneonone exclusive interview with liesel meminger. The book thief is a 20 war drama film directed by brian percival and starring geoffrey rush, emily watson, and sophie nelisse. If the main character is young, it must be a book for young people.
The narrator introduces us to our young heroine, liesel canadian actress sophie nelisse, who made a strong impression in the oscarnominated. Seen through the eyes of a young girl, liesel sophie nelisse, the film begins prior to the invasion of poland and ends when hostilities between the superpowers ends. The book thief tells the story of a young girl, liesel, growing up in germany during wwii. Once a reluctant soldier during world war i, he is a house painter and accordionist. Liesel is young when she experiences hardship in her life when her brother died on the train and her mother and her were separated. The book thief 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sophie nelisse, wears an earring lead young actress of the movie the book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The makers of the book thief have an interesting take on what occurred at that time. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of east west records uk ltd. In the basement of her home, a jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
The film begins and ends with a narration by death. This is my fan fiction that tells a story through the letters that liesel and max write to each other while being apart. After the death of her brother, she is put into foster care by her mother. The book thief is a novel by australian author markus zusak. In markus zusaks book, the book thief, liesel has to face many obstacles in order to see that she just. Sophie nelisse plays liesel meminger in the book thief movie. Then, the book thief, whose name is liesel meminger, sees that her brother, werner, has died. Liesel meminger character analysis in the book thief. How do you find a young actress able to fill the shoes of a beloved heroine who, with her.
The book thief begins with liesels journey, just before the outbreak of the war, to an unnamed german city, where she is placed with foster parents, the hubermanns, played by geoffrey rush and emily watson. Liesel character since the beginning of time, people have used bravery to continue fighting in order to overcome the hardest things in life. March 14, 1984, stage name liesel matthews, is an american former child actress and philanthropist. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including the book thief. Their mother is taking them to a town near munich to foster parents. I do not own any of the movie clips, all rights go to fox and markus zusak.
It describes a young girls relationship with her foster parents, the other residents of their neighborhood, and a jewish fistfighter who hides in her home during the escalation of world war ii. Any adult would not even regard the stars let alone talk to them because they have lost the innocence found in childhood, but liesel is different and takes the time to do such things. His mother is asleep when death comes onto the train. He was a troublemaker in that show and that is what rudy is in the book thief. Markus zusak, is the author of the book thief and liesel meminger is the protagonist in the book. Canadian actress had hoped to compete as a gymnast in rio. A search for an actress to play the eponymous book thief, liesel meminger. Her hair was a close enough brand of german blonde, but she had dangerous eyes. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Rush and watson make a fine mismatched pair of workingclass germans, caught up in. The book thief is a remarkable story of liesel meminger sophie nelisse, a young girl in prewar germany, whose communist mother sends her and her brother to live with foster parents. Death narrator page 31 this quote also indicates the time it was in world war 2 19391945 because in. Rudy and liesel rudy steiner, markus zusak, the book thief, good books. See more ideas about the book thief, markus zusak and books.
In this enchanting featurette we learn more about sophine nelisse the actress. This movie is motivating, emotional and draws you in with every emotion a human can have. But having said that, this movie version pales by comparison to the sublime beauty and imagery found in the original. The book thief is the name of the book liesel writes over the period leading up to the bombing of himmel street. While subjected to the horrors of wwii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. The book thief sophie nelisse is liesel memminger featurette.
The protagonist of the novel, a young girl who comes to live with hans and rosa hubermann, her foster parents. Her sister isabelle nelisse born december 3, 2003 is also an actress, best known for her roles in mama for which she received multiple award. Set in germany during wwii, the book thief focuses on young liesel, played by french actress sophie nelisse, who made her debut in monsieur. With the book thief, you see a lot of information through liesels eyes, which are sometimes innocent and sometimes blunt, and. Though the film the book thief is narrated by death as is the book and takes place during world war iian era particularly riddled with deaththe movie brims with life. While subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. The death narrates this story, describes main characters and gives us his own opinion about humans. Liesel stole books from a grave digger, a bonfire and the mayors wife, ilsa herman.
Liesel pritzker simmons liesel pritzker simmons born liesel anne pritzker. Sure, shes a book thief, but shes no ordinary criminal and is more relatable than one might expect. With sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush, emily watson, ben schnetzer. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Hans hubermann papa liesels foster father and husband of rosa, hans is a former german soldier during the first world war, accordion player, and painter. Markus zusaks beloved youngadult novel the book thief comes to life on the. In the book the book thief liesal looses her brother due to his death and then her mother when she is sent away. The book thief has its moments of brilliance, thanks in large part to an adept cast.
You didnt really want brown eyes in germany around that time. Sophie nelisse born march 27, 2000 is a canadian actress. She has nightmares but her new foster papa sits with her and tries to comfort her. It would have to be the young cole sprouse because he is around 20 now.
Taught to read by her kindhearted foster father, the girl begins borrowing. The book thief was magically brought to life by 20th century fox. She is a little, but very strong girl, who has to suffer too much in her life. The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive german family during. Sophie nelisse is playing liesel meminger in the book thief movie coming out in. Hans hubermann papa liesel s foster father and husband of rosa, hans is a former german soldier during the first world war, accordion player, and painter.
Sophie nelisse plays liesel, a bibliophile with a big secret in nazi germany, in the book the book thief. The book thief tells the story of 11yearold liesel nelisse, whos been left. Unlikely as it may seem, she goes on to form a close relationship with her foster father as. After a wellreceived screening of 20th century foxs the book thief. Why sophie nelisse gave up her olympic dream for book thief. Taking place in wwii, with characters liesel and max from the book thief by markus zusak. There is more than meets the eye with the protagonist of the book thief, liesel meminger.
959 1473 1533 347 748 1172 985 460 400 1344 1536 1425 1314 90 209 479 288 1170 1277 1007 25 1354 994 502 953 1041 473 1432 441 779 968 274 1468 1005