| Reader, The |
 (18A) Sexual Content |
| Synopsis: Drama. Based on the novel by Bernhard Schlink. In 1950s West Germany, a teenage boy (David Kross) has a brief affair with an older woman (Kate Winslet) whose past will unexpectedly bring her back into his life 8 years later. |
| Content Elements: One use of cursing One instance of hand-to-hand violence – no blood or detail Frequent portrayals of implied sexual activity – breast and buttock nudity, little detail Breast, buttock, and male-frontal nudity in non-sexual contexts Two portrayals of crude bodily functions |
| Thematic Elements: Morality versus the rule of law Physical versus emotional intimacy The consequences of pride |
| Classification Rationale: Rated 18A for sexual content. |
| Classification Date: 12/01/2008 |
