The Reader Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

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 December 10, 2008. It tells the story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who as a mid-teenager in 1958 had an affair with an older woman, Hanna Schmitz, who...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 10, 2008
Directed by:	Stephen Daldry
Rated:
Runtime:	123 Minutes
Producer:	Sydney Pollack, Anthony Minghella, Donna Gigliotti, Red Morris, 4th Baron Killanin
Editor:	Claire Simpson
Music by:	Nico Muhly
Cinematography:	Roger Deakins, Chris Menges
Screenplay by:	David Hare
Estimated budget:	$32,000,000
Adapted from:	The Reader

Award-winners from The Reader

David Kross

Character:Michael Berg

Born:July 4, 1990

Kate Winslet

Character:Hanna Schmitz

Born:October 5, 1975

Cast of The Reader

Ralph Fiennes

Michael Berg

Born:December 22, 1962

Age:49

Bruno Ganz

Professor Rohl

Born:March 22, 1941

Age:71

Lena Olin

Rose Mather

Born:March 22, 1955

Age:57

Alexandra Maria Lara

Ilana Mather

Born:November 12, 1978

Age:33

Linda Bassett

Ms. Brenner

Born:February 4, 1950

Age:62

Susanne Lothar

Carla Berg

Born:November 15, 1960

Age:51

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2008	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Kate Winslet
2008	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Kate Winslet
2009	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Kate Winslet
2009	Bambi Schauspielerin international, Kate Winslet
2008	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Kate Winslet
2009	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Kate Winslet
2009	European Film Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2009	World Soundtrack Award for Discovery of the Year, Nico Muhly
2008	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film, David Kross
2008	Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Director, Stephen Daldry
2008	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Kate Winslet

Year	Award Nomination
2008	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Kate Winslet
2008	Academy Award for Best Director, Stephen Daldry
2008	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, David Hare
2008	Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Chris Menges
2008	Academy Award for Best Picture, Anthony Minghella
2008	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Kate Winslet
2008	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Stephen Daldry
2008	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Anthony Minghella
2009	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Kate Winslet
2009	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Stephen Daldry
2009	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Anthony Minghella
2008	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2008	Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, The Weinstein Company
2008	Satellite Award for Best Director, Stephen Daldry
2008	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Claudio Miranda
2008	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Chris Menges
2008	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer, David Kross
2009	MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Kate Winslet
2009	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Kate Winslet
2008	Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Kate Winslet
2009	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, David Hare
2008	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, David Hare
2008	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, David Hare
2009	David di Donatello for Best European Film, Stephen Daldry
2008	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer, David Kross
2009	European Film Award for Best Actor, David Kross
2009	European Film Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Director, Stephen Daldry
2009	European Film Award for Best Film
2008	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film, David Kross
2008	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2009	London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actress of the Year, Kate Winslet
2009	London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2009	London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year, David Hare
2008	Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress, Kate Winslet
2009	World Soundtrack Award for Discovery of the Year, Nico Muhly
2008	USC Scripter Award, Bernhard Schlink
2010	Robert Award for Best Non-American Film, Stephen Daldry
2008	Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet
2008	San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, Kate Winslet

Film director of The Reader

Stephen Daldry

Born: May 2, 1960

Age: 52

Education: University of Essex, University of Sheffield

Stephen David Daldry, CBE 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 Best Picture at...
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Filming locations for The Reader

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who played a role in the production of the movie, "The Reader"?
A:
Sydney Pollack, Anthony Minghella and Scott Rudin were the film's producers.
Q:
Which locations were shown in the film The Reader?
A:
Locations used to film the movie include Germany.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the film The Reader?
A:
Nico Muhly composed sheet music for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the film, "The Reader"?
A:
The Weinstein Company was the film's distributor.
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "The Reader"?
A:
Stephen Daldry was the movie's director.
Q:
Which awards did the film "The Reader" receive?
A:
The film won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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