The Reader

The Reader is a 2008 drama film based on the 1995 German novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink. The film was written by David Hare and directed by Stephen Daldry. Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet star along with the young actor David Kross. It was the last film for producers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack, who both died before it was released. Production began in Germany in September 2007, and the film opened in limited release on Decemb... More

Initial release date:

  • Dec 10, 2008

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 3 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Der Vorleser,
  • The Reader,
  • Le liseur,
  • Okuyucu,
  • Cititorul,
  • Una pasión secreta,
  • Sfragismena heili,
  • The Reader - A voce alta,
  • Lektor,
  • El lector,
  • Zena kojoj sam citao,
  • Predcítac,
  • Bralec,
  • Lukija,
  • A felolvasó,
  • Skaitovas,
  • Sheng si lang du,
  • O Leitor

Film

Directed by

Stephen Daldry

Stephen David Daldry, CBE (born 2 May 1960) is an English theatre and film director and producer, as well as a three-time Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning director. He is also notable for having all of his feature films that he has directed go on to be nominated for Best Director or...

Story by:

Edited by:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jan 9, 2009
  • Apr 14, 2009
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Production design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 3 min
  • 2 h 4 min
  • 2 h 5 min
  • 1 h 59 min
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Notable filming locations:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 32,000,000

Distributors:

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film Nominees

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film Winners

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Media

Adapted From

The Reader

The Reader (Der Vorleser) is a novel by German law professor and judge Bernhard Schlink, published in Germany in 1995 and in the United States in 1997. The story is a parable, dealing with the difficulties post-war German generations have had comprehending the Holocaust; Ruth Franklin writes that...

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