The Reader
December 2008
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Todd McCarthy
Stephen Daldry's film is sensitively realized and dramatically absorbing, but comes across as an essentially cerebral experience without gut impact.
Kristin Tillotson
If Winslet carries the complex psychological intrigue of the film on her shoulders, David Kross carries the heart of it on his.
Dave Calhoun
Its issues are infinite and moveable. It's a bold and challenging work.
Lisa Kennedy
The trial's outcome leads us into a third act that continues to give renewed, rending meaning to the movie's title.
Michael Granberry
The Reader is a bold and provocative film and one of the most exquisite of 2008.
Connie Ogle
Relies too much on coincidence and, in an even more puzzling turn, seems to suggest that illiteracy might be a valid excuse for the worst of human behavior.
Critic reviews
Todd McCarthy
Stephen Daldry's film is sensitively realized and dramatically absorbing, but comes across as an essentially cerebral experience without gut impact.
Kristin Tillotson
If Winslet carries the complex psychological intrigue of the film on her shoulders, David Kross carries the heart of it on his.
Lisa Kennedy
The trial's outcome leads us into a third act that continues to give renewed, rending meaning to the movie's title.
Michael Granberry
The Reader is a bold and provocative film and one of the most exquisite of 2008.
Connie Ogle
Relies too much on coincidence and, in an even more puzzling turn, seems to suggest that illiteracy might be a valid excuse for the worst of human behavior.
Moira MacDonald
The Reader, based on Bernhard Schlink's novel, is a tragedy told with such precise remoteness, you feel as if you're watching it from across the room.
User reviews
Absolutely brilliant. At first I didn't think I would like this movie, but I immediately fell in love with it. David Cross plays such a strong, intriguing character, and Kate Winslet makes Hana a true conflicted character about whom you don't know how to feel. Their acting was phenomenal and the storyline was wonderfully written. It's not just another Holocaust movie; it's a movie about growing up, falling in love, swallowing your pride, and facing your past.
Amazing Story Can't stop thinking about this movie! So well-acted and Kate Winslet is amazing.
Cast and credits
Actors | Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz |
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English
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
124 minutes
Rating
R
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