The Reader (2008 film) is a television show that opened in limited release on December.
Academy Award for Best Actress . It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry . The following year , this unwieldy and confusing system was replaced by the current system in which an actress is nominated for a specific performance in a single film . The Reader (2008 film) . Production began in Germany in September 2007 , and the film opened in limited release on December 10 , 2008 . Winslet and Kross , who plays the young Michael , received acclaim for their performances ; Winslet won a number of awards for her role , including the Academy Award for Best Actress .