The Reader
Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.
Release Date: 2008-12-10
Runtime: 124 mins
The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom.
Details
Runtime
124 minutes
Release Date
2008-12-10
Budget
$32,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$108,902,486
Production Companies
The Weinstein Company, Mirage Enterprises, Studio Babelsberg,
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Year:
2009
Status:
🏆 Won
Oscar - CINEMATOGRAPHY
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - DIRECTING
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - BEST PICTURE
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Year:
2009
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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What is the runtime of the The Reader ?
The movie is approximately 124 minutes long.
What is the The Reader's release date?
2008-12-10 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the The Reader?
The movie belongs to the Drama Romance genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who directed The Reader?
The movie was directed by
What is the The Reader's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $32,000,000 .
How much did The Reader movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $108,902,486 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the The Reader movie?
Major production companies include The Weinstein Company Mirage Enterprises Studio Babelsberg .
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