Review of The Reader (2008) by Janette H — 18 Sep 2013

I really liked this film - Kate Winslet is excellent.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Janette H on 18 Sep 2013.

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Review of The Reader (2008) by Janette H — 18 Sep 2013

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