The Reader fingerprintA , romance movie: , but never scary, .
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
Behind the mystery lies a truth that will make you question everything you know.
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GoodWatch score 79
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GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 67
GoodWatch score 78
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In the United States, The Reader streams on Britbox and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (61).
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Yes: it cost about $32 million to make and earned $109 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.
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