2008 · 2h 4m · Drama, Mystery, Romance
The Reader
Directed byStephen Daldry
IMDb
7.6
276K votes
Metacritic
58
critics
Rotten Tomatoes
63%
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US release Feb 26, 2009 by Babelsberg Film GmbH and The Weinstein Company
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Critics (Metacritic)58
Audience (IMDb x 10)76
Audiences liked it more than critics did, by 18 points.
Top billed
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Stephen Daldry
- Writers
- David HareBernhard Schlink
- Music
- Nico Muhly
- Cinematography
- Roger DeakinsChris Menges
- Editing
- Claire Simpson
9 nominations, 5 wins
Awards record
- WonBest Actress · Academy Awards 2009Kate Winslet
- NominatedBest Cinematography · Academy Awards 2009Chris Menges and Roger Deakins
- NominatedBest Picture · Academy Awards 2009Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Donna Gigliotti and Redmond Morris, Producers
- NominatedBest Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 2009Screenplay by David Hare
- NominatedBest Director · Academy Awards 2009Stephen Daldry
- WonBest Supporting Actress · Golden Globe Awards 2009Kate Winslet
- WonBest Supporting Actress · Critics Choice Awards 2009Kate Winslet
- WonFemale Actor in a Supporting Role · Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) 2009Kate Winslet
- WonBest Actress · BAFTA Film Awards 2009Kate Winslet
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