Review of The Reader (2008) by Spencer S — 21 Sep 2014

An epic of grand proportions. I enjoyed it very much. Great story, great acting, great love story.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Spencer S on 21 Sep 2014.

The Reader has generally received positive reviews.

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