The Reader

"Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know."

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Ratings & Reviews

7.5/10

3,319 votes

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Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

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Wins

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Nominations

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Academy Awards

🏆 1 win•📋 4 nominations

Won

Best Actress

Nominated

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Best Cinematography

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Golden Globe Awards

🏆 1 win•📋 1 nomination

Won

Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

Nominated

Best Director

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BAFTA Awards

🏆 1 win•📋 2 nominations

Won

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Nominated

Best Film

Best Adapted Screenplay

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Screen Actors Guild

🏆 1 win

Won

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

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Other Awards

🏆 8 wins

Won

Chicago Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress

London Film Critics Circle for Actress of the Year

Vancouver Film Critics Circle for Best Actress

Broadcast Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress

European Film for Best Actress

Las Vegas Film Critics Society for Best Actress

San Diego Film Critics Society for Best Actress

World Soundtrack for Discovery of the Year

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$32.0M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$108.9M

Global Box Office

Profit

+$76.9M

ROI: +240%

Budget Recovery340% of budget

$0|Budget: $32.0M|Revenue: $108.9M

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

79.1K

Daily Avg

1.3K

7-Day Trend

-6%

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Wikipedia

Based On

The Reader

literary work

Filming Locations

Where this movie was filmed

Berlin

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Story Setting

Set In

Italy

Themes & Subjects

#illiteracy#worldwarii#theholocaust

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Roger DeakinsChris Menges

Film Editing

Claire Simpson

Music / Score

Nico Muhly

Costume Design

Ann Roth

Production Companies

Babelsberg Film GmbHThe Weinstein Company

Distributors

Budapest FilmThe Weinstein Company

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch The Reader

Available in 55 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaR	fuboTV, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Curiosity Stream, CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Plex Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom15	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
CanadaR	Curiosity Stream, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
AustraliaM	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
India	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—	Amazon Video	—

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesR

United Kingdom15

CanadaR

AustraliaM

Germany12

France12

JapanR18+

Brazil16

+12 more countries

Production

Director

Stephen Daldry

Writers

David Hare, Bernhard Schlink

Production Companies

The Weinstein CompanyMirage EnterprisesStudio Babelsberg

Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Michael Berg

Kate Winslet

Hanna Schmitz

David Kross

Young Michael Berg

Lena Olin

Rose Mather

Bruno Ganz

Professor Rohl

Jeanette Hain

Brigitte

Hannah Herzsprung

Julia

Karoline Herfurth

Marthe

Volker Bruch

Dieter Spenz

Alexandra Maria Lara

Young Ilana Mather

Fabian Busch

Hanna's Defense Council

Vijessna Ferkic

Sophie

Tags & Keywords

based on novel or bookgermanywar crimeswomen's prisontrialtribunalfemale prisonerreading aloudlove affaircynicallaw studentteenage sexualityolder woman younger man relationshipreading to someonesecret lover

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