The reader
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Published
Santa Monica, CA : Genius Products, 2009.
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
[Blu-ray version].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : Genius Products, 2009.
Edition
[Blu-ray version].
Language
English
UPC
796019819596
Notes
General Note
Requires Blu-ray player compatibility to view. Blu-ray discs will not play in standard DVD players.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Based on the novel by Bernhard Schlink.
General Note
Special features: Deleted scenes ; Adapting a timeless masterpiece : making 'The reader' ; A conversation with David Kross & Stephen Daldry ; Kate Winslet on the art of aging Hanna Schmitz ; A new voice : a look at composer Nico Muhly ; Coming to grips with the past : production designer Brigitte Broch ; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Roger Deakins, Chris Menges ; edited by, Claire Simpson ; music by, Nico Muhly.
Participants/Performers
Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz.
Description
Post-WWII, Germany. Michael Berg is a teenager who becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from different works of literature. Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life, only this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some scenes of sexuality and nudity.
System Details
Blu-ray disc, widescreen presentation; Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media | READER | Available |
| Washington Township Library - Adult Media | BLU-RAY READER | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Daldry, S., Gigliotti, D., Minghella, A., Morris, R., Pollack, S., Hare, D., Fiennes, R., Winslet, K., Olin, L., Ganz, B., & Schlink, B. (2009). The reader ([Blu-ray version].). Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Daldry et al.. 2009. The Reader. Santa Monica, CA: Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Daldry et al.. The Reader Santa Monica, CA: Genius Products, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Daldry, S., Gigliotti, D., Minghella, A., Morris, R., Pollack, S., Hare, D. and Fiennes, R. et al (2009). The reader. [Blu-ray version]. Santa Monica, CA: Genius Products.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daldry, Stephen., et al. The Reader [Blu-ray version]., Genius Products, 2009.
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