Movie
Where to Watch The Reader (2008) in the US
- 2008
- R
- 2h 4m
- 7.6IMDb
- 63%Rotten Tomatoes
- 58Metascore
The Reader is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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- Apple TV StoreSD124 minRAudioEnglish · Spanish · French$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Apple TV StoreHD124 minRAudioEnglish · Spanish · French$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoSD124 minRAudioCzech · German +6$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoHD124 minRAudioCzech · German +6$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeSD124 minRAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on BritBox (HD) and Lionsgate+ (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on The CW and Tubi TV.
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
What it's about
THE READER opens in post-war Germany when teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate secret affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from "The Odyssey," "Huck Finn," and "The Lady with the Little Dog." Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life--this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives. THE READER is a story about truth and reconciliation, about how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Stephen Daldry
- Writer
- David Hare, Bernhard Schlink
- Starring
- Ralph Fiennes, Jeanette Hain, David Kross
Details
- Release date
- Jan 30, 2009
- Language
- English, German, Greek, Latin
- Country
- Germany, United States, Poland
- Box office
- $34,194,407
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 26 wins & 48 nominations total
Where to Watch The Reader (2008) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Reader in the United States?
- The Reader is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on BritBox (HD) and Lionsgate+ (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The CW and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Reader or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on BritBox (HD) and Lionsgate+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Reader for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on The CW and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).
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