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When he falls ill on his way home from school, 15 year-old Michael Berg is rescued by Hanna, a woman twice his age. The two begin an unexpected and passionate affair only for Hanna to suddenly and inexplicably disappear. Eight years later, Michael, now a young law student observing Nazi war trials, meets his former lover again, under very different circumstances. Hanna is on trial for a hideous crime,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hr. 2 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 12th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some scenes of sexuality and nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
The Weinstein Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,243,690 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...a pretty good screen adaptation of a very good, semiautobiographical novel..." more...
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B- |
filmcritic.com, Sean O'Connell
"...chilly and surprisingly detached..." more...
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B- |
Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan
"...succeeds solely due to Kate Winslet's performance." more...
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B |
New York Post, Kyle Smith
"The second half of the film does have some touching moments..." more...
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B- |
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