The Reader News

Twenty Minutes Featurette of 'The Reader' Arrives

December 20, 2008 02:12:41

A 20-minute featurette of "The Reader" has come out. Focusing on the powerful story of the movie and the major characters, the featurette is entitled "Adapting a Timeless Masterpiece". It contains many never-before-seen footage from the drama film as well as commentary from its leading actors, Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes, and director Stephen Daldry.

While both Fiennes and Daldry discuss on what the movie is all about, Winslet talks about her experience reading the original book and describes her character, Hanna. In it, Fiennes explains that the story asks the viewers to understand Michael's journey trying to understand Hanna. Meanwhile, Daldry describes the movie as a "story of a profound important".

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First Trailer of Kate Winslet-Starring 'The Reader'

November 01, 2008 11:11:22

The Weinstein Company have shared out a first look inside their forthcoming drama adaptation starring Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet, "The Reader", through its first trailer. Chronicling the tale of a man whose life has been shaped by his illicit affair during his youth, the trailer presents the story from the point of view of the now grown-up boy as he recalls his affair with Hanna, the woman twice his age, and Hanna's trial when he was a law student.

Set in postwar Germany, the story resolves around Michael Berg. When he was just a boy of 15-year-old, he falls into an unexpected and passionate affair with Hanna which lasts only for a summer and ends with the disappearance of Hanna. Years later, Michael, who has turned to be a young law student, finds his Hanna once again, but this time the situation is completely different. While observing Nazi war trials, he discovers that Hanna is on trial for a hideous crime.

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'The Reader' Announces Release Date, Eying as Oscar Candidate

September 29, 2008 04:09:04

The Weinstein Company finally announce the release date for their big screen "The Reader", marking that a dispute between producers Harvey Weinstein and Scott Rudin over the movie's release has been resolved. "We are in complete agreement on the date we have chosen," the two say. "Working together, we developed a plan to extend the postproduction schedule in order to give Stephen Daldry the additional time he needs to successfully complete the film."

In a joint statement, the two producers reveal that the drama film, which stars Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes, will come out on December 12, keeping Harvey's previous plan which had been strongly rejected by Scott. Some say that Harvey's rush move happens because he wants to bring the movie as an Oscar candidate. On the contrary, Scott, who has two other awards movies out this year, lobbied for a 2009 release and refused to be pushed up.

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Titanic Star Takes Over Nicole Kidman's Role in The Reader

January 09, 2008 09:01:10

Having its leading lady quit the project due to her pregnancy, "The Reader" is forced to find Nicole Kidman's replacement fast. But, good news for the adaptation drama film comes sooner that the expected as Bernhard Schlink, the author of the novel on which the film is based on, told Berliner Morgenpost that Kate Winslet has agreed to replace the "Moulin Rouge!" star.

In an article on the German newspaper to be published on Wednesday, January 9, Schlink revealed that Winslet would play a mysterious older woman who seduces a young man in post-World War II Germany. The author then commented about the role stating, "Kate Winslet fits the role wonderfully."

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Pregnant Nicole Kidman Quits The Reader?

January 08, 2008 10:01:39

Having let out confirmation about her pregnancy rumor, Nicole Kidman is hit by another speculation as she was said to withdraw from her new drama movie, "The Reader". According to Herald Sun's site, the Academy Award winning actress has quit from the project that is scheduled to start production this month.

In a statement, the Australian actress' publicist, Wendy Day, gave out hint that the 40-year-old has done what is recently rumored. She said, "I understand she's had to withdraw from the film and therefore she's had to give them the reason, and therefore she's now able to confirm that she's pregnant."

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No Concentration Camp Shoot for Nicole Kidman Starrer The Reader

September 28, 2007 03:09:51

The initial refusal previously experienced by "Valkyrie" makers in filming at Berlin's Bendlerblock now is also happening to Nicole Kidman-starred "The Reader." Variety reports that the project has been denied permission to take scenes at historical Sachsenhausen concentration camp, which is located north of Berlin, Germany.

Spokesman for the curators at the site, Horst Seferens, said the filmmakers had asked for an approval to use the location for a key scene in the movie, but the request was ultimately turned down. The man further explained that only documentary filmmakers are allowed to shoot the place, which is now used to commemorate millions of Jews in the Holocaust.

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Nicole Kidman and Ralph Fiennes Cast in The Reader

August 20, 2007 04:08:06

Forging their first on-screen collaboration, Nicole Kidman and Ralph Fiennes have both given their agreement to topline drama feature "The Reader" which The Weinstein Company is developing at its pit.

An adaptation of the German writer Bernhard Schlink bestselling novel, pic takes place in contemporary Germany and concerns a man who recounts the story of his erotic awakening in a covert love affair with an older woman in the wake of WWII. Stephen Daldry is plotted to direct from script by David Hare with shooting to be commenced late September in Berlin.

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very touching

posted by parkview on Dec 21, 2008

It was a complete masterpiece! Kate deserves the Oscar for this role.

posted by Bran on Jan 01, 2009

perfect adaptation of teh novel with haunting accuracy...

posted by boo on Jan 28, 2009

Very emotional...

posted by Sergio on Feb 19, 2009

beautiful film does anyone know the song sung by the choir in the church scene? it's not on the soundtrack...

posted by mstella on Feb 22, 2009

very good movie Kate has done a beautiful work and deserves the oscer

posted by Nadeem on Feb 26, 2009

very good movie Kate has done a beautiful work and deserves the oscer

posted by Nadeem on Feb 26, 2009

very very good ,Kate deserves the oscer

posted by Ruby on Feb 26, 2009

The choir is the Philharmonischer Kinderchor from Dresden and the song is "Pueri Hebraeorum" from Palestrina....absolute beauty and so rich in symbols (there are many hidden symbols in this movie..)

posted by Eckhart on Mar 01, 2009

Absolutely AMAZING story. Beautiful.

posted by Al on Apr 15, 2009

Its so wonderful love story. Thanks Kate

posted by Alex on Jul 12, 2009

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posted by Wnxjpfky on Jul 14, 2009

excellent movie, from an excellent book.

posted by anna on Aug 27, 2009