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The Reader (2008)

“Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.”

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Plot

In 1958, teenager Michael Berg meets Hanna Schmitz, a tram conductor. Their relationship soon blossoms into an affair. A key part of their romance is that Michael reads Hanna literary classics. The affair ends when Hanna moves. They meet again years later when Michael is a law student and Hanna is on trial for war crimes.

Where to watch The Reader?

The Reader is a drama movie featuring Kate Winslet and directed by Stephen Daldry.

The Reader is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Player, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and it's also available on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla.

It is also possible to buy The Reader on AMC on Demand, Amazon Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Vudu and YouTube.