Who is the narrator in the movie Book Thief?

Who is the narrator in the movie Book Thief? - Female narrator in glasses reading out loud from book while sitting at desk with microphone and recording audiobook in cozy study

I have just saw the movie and I have some doubts about the narrator's identity.

  • In the first part of the movie it made me suspect that he is Liesel's brother (I think there was a line were he mentions he was alive once)
  • When Max came into picture I gained the impression that the narrator is his father
  • An in the end, before the bombing it appears to be Death

I can't say for certain who it is.



Best Answer

And now that I've searched a bit on IMDb I saw at at Cast the answer:

Roger Allam ... Narrator / Death (voice)




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Who is the narrator in The Book Thief prologue?

Death introduces himself as the narrator of the book. He describes his work and his preference for a chocolate brown sky when he collects people's souls. He lists the main elements of the story to come, and reveals that he has seen the main character, the book thief, three times.

Is book Thief movie narrated by Death?

Markus Zusak, Australian author of the best-selling, award-winning book on which the film is based, confirmed on his blog that the film would be narrated by the character of "Death", as was the novel.

Which voices are heard book thief?

Roger Allam revealed to be the voice of 'The Book Thief's' unique narrator. The Book Thief's unique narrator now has a voice. Veteran actor Roger Allam will be playing (spoiler). According to a review on Variety, the character of Death will be voiced by Roger Allam.

Why is Death narrating The Book Thief?

He needed a narrator who could provide snapshots of the World War II outside of Himmel Street. Zusak could've just used a third-person narrator, but by using Death the author is able to offer a unique perspective on all the death and dying occurring during this historical period.



Book to Movie Differences: THE BOOK THIEF




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