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THE READER

international title: The Reader

original title: The Reader

country: United Kingdom, Germany, United States

year: 2008

genre: fiction

directed by: Stephen Daldry

film run: 123'

release date: UK 02/01/2009, FR 14/01/2009, ES 13/02/2009, IS 20/02/2009, DE 26/02/2009, BE 04/03/2009, CH 05/03/2009, NO 06/03/2009, NL 02/04/2009

screenplay: David Hare

cast: Ralph Fiennes, Jeanette Hain, David Kross, Kate Winslet, Susanne Lothar, Alissa Wilms

cinematography by: Roger Deakins, Chris Menges

film editing: Claire Simpson

art director: Brigitte Broch

costumes designer: Ann Roth

music: Nico Muhly

producer: Anthony Minghella, Donna Gigliotti, Sydney Pollack, Redmond Morris

production: The Weinstein Co, Studio Babelsberg, Mirage Enterprises (USA)

distributor: The Weinstein Co, TFM Distribution (FR), On Pictures (ES), Senator (DE), Benelux Film Distributors (BE), Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (CH)

sales agent: The Weinstein Co

synopsis

Set in postwar Germany, the story of a man whose life has been shaped by an illicit affair with a passionate, elusive older woman during his youth.

main awards/selection

Oscars 2009
Best Actress - Kate Winslet

Golden Globes 2009
Best Supporting Actress - Kate Winslet

European Film Awards 2009
Best European Actress - Kate Winslet

BAFTAs 2009
Best Actress - Kate Winslet

Berlinale 2009
Out of Competition


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