The Reader (film)

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name = The Reader


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director = Stephen Daldry
producer = Anthony Minghella Sydney Pollack Scott Rudin
writer = David Hare
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starring = Kate Winslet Ralph Fiennes
David Kross
Alexandra Maria Lara
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cinematography = Chris Menges Roger Deakins
editing = Claire Simpson
distributor = MGM
released = December 12 2008
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country = United States
language = English
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amg_id = 1:413688
imdb_id = 0976051

"The Reader" is an upcoming American drama film based on the 1995 German novel "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink. The film adaptation is written by David Hare and directed by Stephen Daldry. Actor Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet star in the lead roles. Production began in Germany in September 2007, and "The Reader" is scheduled to be released on December 12 2008.

Cast

*David Kross as Michael, a teen who falls in love with a mysterious older woman in postwar Germany.
*Kate Winslet as the mysterious older woman. Winslet was originally the first choice for the role, though she was initially not able to take on the role due to a scheduling conflict with "Revolutionary Road", and actress Nicole Kidman replaced her. A month after filming began, however, Kidman left the role due to her recent pregnancy, enabling Winslet to rejoin the film.
*Ralph Fiennes as Michael as an adult. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0976051/]
*Alexandra Maria Lara as Ilana, a former victim of the concentration camp where Hanna Schmitz (Kate Winslet) worked as a guardcite news|url=http://www.discoverkate.com/2008/03/12/lara-joins-cast-of-daldrys-reader/|author=Karsten Kastelan|title=Lara joins cast of Daldry's 'Reader'|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2008-03-12]
*Bruno Ganz

Production

In April 1998, Miramax Films acquired the rights to the 1995 German novel "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink. [cite news | author=Monica Roman | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117469993.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Miramax books 'Reader' | publisher=Variety | date=1998-04-22 | accessdate=2007-12-28 ] In August 2007, Stephen Daldry was signed to direct the film adaptation of "The Reader", and actors Nicole Kidman and Ralph Fiennes were cast into the lead roles.cite news | author=Michael Fleming | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970451.html?categoryid=10&cs=1 | title=Kidman, Fiennes book 'Reader' gig | publisher=Variety | date=2007-08-17 | accessdate=2007-12-28 ] Production of "The Reader" began the following September in Germany. [cite news | author=Christian Koehl | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117972002.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Senator inks rights to 'Reader' | publisher=Variety | date=2007-09-14 | accessdate=2007-12-28 ] Filming took place in the cities of Berlin and Goerlitz. Filming was finished in Cologne on July 14th. [cite news | url=http://www.sz-online.de/nachrichten/artikel.asp?id=1882233 | title=Gestern letzter Dreh für 'Der Vorleser' | publisher=(in German). Sächsische Zeitung | accessdate=2008-07-15 ] Filmmakers received US$718,752 from Germany's Federal Film Board.cite news | author=Ed Meza | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974801.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title='Reader' receives German funds | publisher=Variety | date=2007-10-26 | accessdate=2007-12-28 ] Overall, the studio has received US$4.1 million from Germany's regional and federal subsidiaries. [cite news | author=Ed Meza | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978660.html?categoryid=19&cs=1 | title=Nicole Kidman quits 'Reader' | publisher=Variety | date=2008-01-08 | accessdate=2008-01-08 ]

In January 2008, Nicole Kidman left the project, citing her recent pregnancy as the primary reason. She had not filmed any scenes for "The Reader" yet, so the studio was able to cast actress Kate Winslet into the lead role without affecting the production schedule.cite news | author=Ed Meza | coauthors=Michael Fleming | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978660.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Winslet replaces Kidman in 'Reader' | publisher=Variety | date=2008-01-08 | accessdate=2008-01-10 ]

Chris Menges replaced Roger Deakins as cinematographer.

Alberto Iglesias is doing the music score, however, Ozren K. Glaser has composed the score concept.

References

External links

*imdb title|0976051|The Reader
*amg movie|1:413688|The Reader
*http://www.myspace.com/thereadermovie