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FilmColumbia – Brian Percival – “The Book Thief”

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published October 23, 2013 at 10:35 AM EDT

Working mainly in television, director Brian Percival has made quite a name for himself in the UK with his work on Downton Abbey extending his reach to this side of the Atlantic.

Percival’s debut theatrical feature The Book Thief is generating early buzz as a contender in the upcoming Hollywood award season. The film will screen as part of the FilmColumbia Festival this Sunday at 3:30pm.
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