The Reader

Movie. A middle-aged lawyer reflects on the brief affair he had as a teen with an older woman — who ended up on trial for Nazi war crimes eight years later.

Age Rating

• MA 15+
• A
• R21
• 16
• R
• T
• 12
• A16
• 18+

Where can you watch The Reader?

Available on Netflix in Australia

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Age Rating

'The Reader' is rated MA 15+, meaning it is legally restricted to viewers over the age of 15 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. This rating is assigned due to strong content, such as intense violence, graphic sexual content, or explicit language.