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The Reader

7.520082h 4mRMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorStephen Daldry
WriterDavid Hare
ProducersDonna Gigliotti·Anthony Minghella

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Cast · Directed by Stephen Daldry

RFRalph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
Michael Berg
KWKate Winslet
Kate Winslet
Hanna Schmitz
DKDavid Kross
David Kross
Young Michael Berg
LOLena Olin
Lena Olin
Rose Mather
BGBruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Professor Rohl
JHJeanette Hain
Jeanette Hain
Brigitte
HHHannah Herzsprung
Hannah Herzsprung
Julia
KHKaroline Herfurth
Karoline Herfurth
Marthe
VBVolker Bruch
Volker Bruch
Dieter Spenz
ALAlexandra Maria Lara
Alexandra Maria Lara
Young Ilana Mather
FBFabian Busch
Fabian Busch
Hanna's Defense Council
VFVijessna Ferkic
Vijessna Ferkic
Sophie

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The Reader — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Reader?

The Reader is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hollywood Suite and Lionsgate+ in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Reader on Netflix?

No, The Reader is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Hollywood Suite.

Is The Reader on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Reader is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of November 2026.

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The Reader is available on Amazon Prime Video and Hollywood Suite in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.