Where to watch The Reader(2008)
In the United States, The Reader is available to stream on Britbox and Lionsgate+. It's also free on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Reader
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Britbox
Lionsgate+
Free
The CW
Kanopy
Hoopla
Fawesome
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Reader plot summary
Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.
The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom.
Details
- Release date
- December 10, 2008
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by
- Stephen Daldry
- Country
- Germany, United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 3,493 votes
The Reader trailer
Cast
Ralph FiennesMichael Berg
Kate WinsletHanna Schmitz
David KrossYoung Michael Berg
Lena OlinRose Mather
Bruno GanzProfessor Rohl
Jeanette HainBrigitte
Hannah HerzsprungJulia
Karoline HerfurthMarthe
Volker BruchDieter Spenz
Alexandra Maria LaraYoung Ilana Mather
FAQ
Where can I watch The Reader?
In the United States, The Reader is available to stream on Britbox and Lionsgate+. It's also free on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Reader?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Reader?
The Reader runs 2h 4m (124 minutes).
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