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 refuge is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
Jacki Weaver has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The Oscar-nominated film has passed $20 million in Oz
Geoffrey Rush's latest film will have its premiere in Sydney on December 13 ahead of its Boxing Day release
AFI award-winning director Scott Hicks (Shine) has moved a step closer to another Oscar nomination as his documentary, Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts, gets shortlisted to compete for the final five nomination places at the 81st Academy Awards
The King's Speech has grossed almost $460,000 at preview screenings ahead of its local release on Boxing Day
The Melbourne International Film Festival has announced a stellar line up of Australian guests who will be in town to support their films during the festival.
Australians have picked up four Oscars at the 2011 Academy Awards