• The Reader, starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes, is based on the novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink.

  The trailer for The Reader begins with a woman asking a man (Ralph Fiennes), "Why don't you start with being honest with me." The story of Michael and Hanna (Kate Winslet) is told in a series of flashbacks by Michael (Fiennes). One summer, when Michael was a teenager, he had an affair with Hanna (Kate Winslet), an older woman. Michael reads to Hanna which becomes an integral part of their relationship. Several years later they meet again but this time Michael is a law student and Hanna is on trial for Nazi war crimes. Michael is shocked when witnesses reveal that Hanna selected prisoners to read to her.Official Site: The Reader

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: December 12, 2008Variety: Daldry's 'Reader' Gets 2008 Release
  2. Director: Stephen Daldry
  3. Producers: Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack and Scott Rudin
  4. Written by: David Hare
  5. Distributor: The Weinstein Co.
  6. Based on The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
  7. The book was translated into 39 languages and was the first German novel to reach number one on The New York Times Bestseller ListSlashFilm: The Reader Movie Trailer (October 31, 2008)
  8. Tagline: "Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you believe."

• Trailer Reviews

  • "Pros: Why don't you start by being honest with me? A great opening line for a trailer. Had me hooked."
  • "Cons: Maybe it shows us too much. I'd rather not know the Winslet character's affiliations. Then again, the trailer suggests this story is more than tragic romance."— Mlive.comMLive.com: New Trailers: 'The Reader (November 6, 2008)

• Cast Information

  • Kate Winslet as Hanna Schmitz
  • Ralph Fiennes as older Michael
  • David Kross as young Michael
  • Alexandra Maria Lara as Ilana

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  The Reader | Stephen Daldry | Kate Winslet | Ralph Fiennes | World War II | Anthony Minghella | Sydney Pollack | Scott Rudin

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