The film was a major player during the 2009 awards season. Kate Winslet’s performance was hailed as "stupendous" and "unflinching," earning her the . The film also received Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. LK21 - Apps on Google Play
Directed by Stephen Daldry and based on Bernhard Schlink’s 1995 novel , The Reader is a haunting exploration of guilt, shame, and the generational weight of the Holocaust. The Reader 2008 Lk21
During the trial, Michael realizes Hanna is hiding a secret she finds more shameful than her Nazi past: she is illiterate. She chooses a life sentence in prison rather than admitting her inability to read or write, which would have proven she couldn't have written the incriminating report used against her. Critical Success and Awards The film was a major player during the 2009 awards season