The Reader (2008)
Movie 2h 4m ★ 7.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Released in 2008, The Reader is a drama and romance movie. It is directed by Stephen Daldry. The cast includes Lena Olin, Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes. The running time is 2h 4m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.
Synopsis
The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom.
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Cast & crew
- Stephen DaldryDirector
- Lena Olinas Rose Mather
- Kate Winsletas Hanna Schmitz
- Ralph Fiennesas Michael Berg
- David Krossas Young Michael Berg
- Alexandra Maria Laraas Young Ilana Mather
- Bruno Ganzas Professor Rohl
- Matthias Habichas Peter Berg
- Susanne Lotharas Carla Berg
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Questions about The Reader
- What genre is The Reader?
- The Reader is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in The Reader?
- Lena Olin, Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Alexandra Maria Lara appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Reader?
- Stephen Daldry directed The Reader.
- How long is The Reader?
- The Reader runs for 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- Is The Reader worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Reader?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
