The Reader (2008)

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Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet delivers a dynamic performance in this tale of eroticism, secrecy and guilt set in turbulent post-Nazi Germany. Bringing to life the celebrated international novel, Winslet is riveting as Hannah Schmitz; a lonely, working-class woman who experiences a brief but intense affair with a teenage boy. Years later they meet again; Hannah now a defendant in a notorious case and her ex-lover, now a law student, holding the secret to her salvation.

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Classification:

Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over

Starring:

Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Bruno Ganz, Karoline Herfurth, Linda Bassett, Hannah Herzsprung, Susanne Lothar, David Kross, Volker Bruch, Matthias Habich

Director:

Stephen Daldry

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	Reviewed by: JD
Outstanding An awesome performance by Kate Winslet and Bruno Ganz. The characters are not immediately likeable nor indeed obviously realistic. This unusual relationship is gripping as it develops and a powerful plot unfolds.

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Reviewed by: Jawbreaker

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With all the tremendous German films of late, it’s surprising that The Reader is predominately a British production, although Bruno Ganz features. The book upon which its based has been out since the mid-90’s and Hollywood’s fascination with the Nazi era as a library of source material continues. Kate Winslet goes through a wide range of emotions, ages and costumes, as she plays Hanna Schmitz, including a sizeable dose of bedroom action. I found it a similar epic role to that of Revolutionary Road. The main issue with The Reader is that it is far too safe, glossing over many issues (in spite of its long running time) and failing to land a knockout impact. In the hands of a more challenging director this would have been a more emotional and thought provoking film.

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Genres:

Drama
Romance

Run Time:
118 Minutes

Awards:
Best Actress

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over

Release Date:
25/05/2009

Production Year:
2008

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9

Colour:
Colour