Emily anita watson is an oscar nominated english actress best known for her. Jun 30, 2019 emily watson biography affair, married, husband, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is emily watson. Geoffrey rush and emily watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a girl sophie nelisse who transforms the lives of those around her in. Geoffrey rush, emily watson and sophie nelisse the book thief. The book thief official trailer 1 20 geoffrey rush, emily watson movie hd based on the novel by the same name, the book thief is a 20 american drama. Hey all, we had a great chat with the talent behind the book thief, the movie adaptation of markus zusaks bestselling novel about world war 2 seen through the eyes of a young german girl. The book thief is een duitsamerikaanse film uit 20 onder regie van brian. After a selfdescribed sheltered upbringing, watson attended university for three years in bristol, studying english literature. The book thief reunites geoffrey rush and emily watson upi.
Emily watson, one of our most fearless actresses, on nudity, her strange background, and why she chose to make herself look awful for the new film the book thief. Set in world war ii germany, the story follows a little girl, liesel, as she learns to read and begins to steal books to read to a jewish boy being hidden by her foster parents. Watch the book thief movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Director brian percivals adaptation of the international bestseller the book thief is the kind of earnest, handsomely produced, wellmeaning, tearjerking historical drama that brings to mind the lament voiced by the character of clarence in quentin tarantinos script for true romance that there are too many unwatchable movies made from unreadable books. Geoffrey rush, emily watson and sophie nelisse talk the book thief, how much changed during production, how they prepared for their roles, and more. Starring as her adoptive parents are emily watson and geoffrey rushtwo fine actors who we just dont see enough of on film. Now another drama in the heart of nazi germany is on the way with the book thief.
The film is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by markus zusak and adapted by michael petroni. Emily watson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Book thief, the bluray dvd movie compare discount dvd. Jun 25, 2014 in her film the book thief, the british star plays a nagging wife and foster mother with lank, scrapedback hair, a permanent scowl and an array of deeply unflattering dresses. While subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young. Emily margaret watson obe born 14 january 1967 citation needed is an english actress. Its based on a bestselling youngadult novel set in nazi germany, but it has a cheesy. The book thief is a 20 war drama film directed by brian percival and starring geoffrey rush, emily watson, and sophie nelisse. This is liesel in the car in front of her new parents home. Geoffrey rush and emily watson star in this inspiring film based on the bestseller about liesel, sophie nelisse, a girl adopted by a german couple rush and watson who hide a jew ben schnetzer from hitlers army. The book thief with sophie nelisse as liesel meminger seated in back of car 8 x 10 inch photo for like the the book thief with sophie nelisse as liesel meminger seated in back of car 8 x 10 inch photo. In 2002, she starred in productions of twelfth night and uncle vanya at the donmar warehouse, and was nominated for the 2003 olivier award for best actress for the latter.
With sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush, emily watson, ben schnetzer. The book thief tells the story of preworld war ii by. Wwii drama the book thief starring geoffrey rush, emily watson. See more ideas about emily watson, the book thief and beautiful actresses. Sophie nelisse, emily watson, geoffrey rush, brian percival. Then her adoptive parents hans and rosa geoffrey rush, all twinkly grandpa, and emily watson, supergrouchy but with a heart of gold take. The book thief brian percival geoffrey rush, emily watson, sophie nelisse. Watson initially tries to make light of the film that is narrated by death. In the book thief, out today november 8, emily watson plays the foster mother of a young girl in nazi germany who finds inspiration through books and words. While subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Geoffrey rush, sophie nelisse, emily watson, ben schnetzer, nico liersch director. Emily watson biography affair, married, husband, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is emily watson.
Emily watson, grumpy on the outside only who hide a jewish refugee in their cellar, liesel retains a powerful. Her new life starts as soon as she steps out of the car. Feb 10, 2014 i spent all minutes of the book thief wondering who exactly its target audience is supposed to be. Jules heath any novel that sits on bestseller lists for more than six years is an inevitable candidate. Sophie nelisse, emily watson and geoffrey rush in the book thief. Nov 15, 20 geoffrey rush, emily watson and bigscreen newcomer sophie nelisse bring the pages of the book thief to life in theaters this weekend, and the trio shares tales of their onset chemistry, the. From left, nico liersch, sophie nelisse and emily watson in the book thief photo.
Amon warmann interviews actor emily watson for her movie the book thief. The book thief is definitely one of the best films that i have seen this year. The makers of the book thief have an interesting take on what occurred at that. The book thief official trailer 20 while subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Geoffrey rush and emily watson are set to topline fox 2000s adaptation of markus zusaks bestselling novel the book thief. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in wwii germany. The book thief trailer brings beloved book characters to life. Feb 27, 2014 the book thief, starring geoffrey rush and emily watson, is perhaps the most vapid depiction of nazi germany that hollywood has yet cooked up. In the basement of her home, a jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
Emily watson biography affair, married, husband, ethnicity. Death is present from start to finish in the movie in which the acting performances by sophie nelisse,geoffrey rush and emily watson were remarkable. The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive german family during the nazi era. A young girl sophie nelisse living with foster parents geoffrey rush and emily watson in nazi germany begins collecting forbidden books and sharing them with the jewish refugee hiding in her home in this war drama adapted from markus zusaks book by screenwriter michael petroni the dangerous lives of altar boys and director brian percival downton abbey. The book thief a young girl sophie nelisse living with foster parents geoffrey rush and emily watson in nazi germany begins collecting forbidden books and sharing them with the jewish refugee hiding in her home in this war drama adapted from markus zusaks book by screenwriter michael petroni the dangerous lives of altar boys and director brian percival downton abbey. The book thief emily watson, sophie nelisse, brian percival. Rush is superb as a lovable, complicated man, as is watson, whose stern manner is only a mask. The book thief is a dvd starring sophie nelisse, emily watson, and geoffrey rush. Nov 18, 20 the movie is about a middleaged german couple rush and british actress emily watson who agree to raise a young orphan girl, who becomes obsessed with reading in a time when the nazis banned or. The book thiefs emily watson on power of words in dark. She applied to drama school and was rejected on her first attempt. Theres no trace of rosas broadbeamed presence in the room today, and her angry red complexion has become smooth and pale. Emily watson was born and raised in london, the daughter of katharine venables, an english teacher, and richard watson, an architect. The book thief, the wwii germanyset childrens novel by marcus zusak that spent over 280 weeks on the new york.
Oscarnominated actress emily watson, director brian percival and yearold star sophie nelisse talked about filming this different view of those years and how important it is not only to remember their horrors, but also the humanity of those who chose peace. Geoffrey rush, sophie nelisse, emily watson, ben schnetzer, nico liersch. Brian percival though based on a huge bestseller the 2006 markus zusak novel of the same name the book thief is a small movie. Emily watson on the book thief as the book thief comes to bt box office, the actress and mumoftwo tells us about tapping into her characters softer side and why she no longer cares how she looks. Trailer for brian percivals drama the book thief starring geoffrey rush, emily watson, and sophie nelisse. Emily watson celebrity profile check out the latest emily watson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Geoffrey rush, emily watson and sophie nelisse talk the book thief, how much changed during production, how they prepared for their. The hubermanns risk everything by hiding max, a shining light of idealized nobility for liesel. The book thief is lackadaisical and episodic, with an affecting spirit brought to life by all the performances and the exceptional period detail.
Not to have to be part of that club the sort of thinner, prettier, shorter, tighter, whatever it is club. Her body is shown again later on when her husband stellan skarsgard gives her a burial at sea. The movie looks incredibly cloying, and not even the presence of geoffrey rush and emily watson who play the girls parents can save it. Feb 18, 2020 the book thief, like the book on which its based, is narrated by death roger allam, who explains that he rarely cares about the stories of the living, with the exception of young liesel meminger sophie nelisse. The book thief stars sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush, emily. Drama oorlog film geregisseerd door brian percival. She began her career on stage and joined the royal shakespeare company in 1992.
Jun 6, 2015 emily watson, the beautiful actress who stars in many award winning films, and plays the bossy rosa hubermann. Emily watson landed her first screen role as bess mcneill in breaking the waves 1996, for which she was nominated for an academy award, before working on metroland 1997, the mill on the floss 1997 and the boxer 1997. But the movie about a girl adopted by a german couple during world war ii also crystallizes the perils of book adaptations. Frenchcanadian newcomer sophie nelisse is making her englishlanguage debut in the adaptation of the bestselling book by markus zusak. Emily watson 1967 film deaths breaking the waves 1996 bess mcneill. Soon liesel discovers that words and imagination provide an escape from the events unfolding around her family in this extraordinary film directed by brian percival downton abbey. Soon liesel discovers that words and imagination provide an escape from the events unfolding around her family in this extraordinary film directed by brian percival downton.
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