The Reader (2008)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Cast: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Lena Olin, Vijessna Ferkic, Karoline Herfurth, Burghart Klaußner, Linda Bassett, Hannah Herzsprung, Jeanette Hain, Susanne Lothar, Matthias Habich, Florian Bartholomäi, Alissa Wilms, Sylvester Groth, Fabian Busch, Volker Bruch
The Reader is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by David Hare, based on the 1995 German novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink. It stars Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, and David Kross. It was the last film for producers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack, both of whom died prior to its release. Production began in Germany in September 2007, and the film opened in limited release on December 10, 2008.