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Release Date:
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Nationwide
some scenes of sexuality and nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
"The Reader" opens in post-WWII Germany when teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair.
Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from "The Odyssey," "Huck Finn," and "The Lady with the Little Dog." Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken.
Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life – this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives. "The Reader" is a haunting story about truth and reconciliation, about how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another.
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Who stars in The Reader: Cast List
Lee, Avatar: The Way of Water
Wrath of the Titans, Nanny McPhee Returns
War Horse, Into the White
Unknown, Remember
We Are the Night, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Separate Lies, Kinky Boots
Who's making The Reader: Crew List
A look at the The Reader behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stephen Daldry last directed Together and Trash. The film's writer David Hare last wrote The White Crow and Denial.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Robert FoxAnthony Minghella
Sydney Pollack
Scott Rudin
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Production: What we know about The Reader?
Key Facts
- Bernhard Schlink's "The Reader" has been translated into 39 languages and has garnered numerous awards. "The Reader" was the first German novel to reach number one on The New York Times Bestseller List. Kate Winslet replaced Nicole Kidman, who had to drop out of the project following her recent pregnancy.
Filming Timeline
- 2008 - November: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2008 - November: The film was set to Post-Production status.
The Reader Release Date: When was the film released?
The Reader was a Nationwide release in 2008 on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including Wendy and Lucy.
The Reader DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Reader was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 .