Kate Winslet, 'The Reader'

However, this five-time Oscar nominee could cancel herself out of the race as she also stars in this prestige production from the team behind "The Hours," with Stephen Daldry directing, David Hare scripting, and the prolific Scott Rudin producing. As the object of Ralph Fiennes' affection put on trial for her part in the Holocaust, Winslet is at the center of this adaptation of Bernhard Schlink's bestseller.<br>
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With its mix of passion and politics, love and loss, figure on this film to be a contender come awards season. Winslet could be rewarded with an Oscar for playing a character who seeks redemption. That certainly worked for Meryl Streep ("Sophie's Choice") and Holly Hunter ("The Piano").

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However, this five-time Oscar nominee could cancel herself out of the race as she also stars in this prestige production from the team behind "The Hours," with Stephen Daldry directing, David Hare scripting, and the prolific Scott Rudin producing. As the object of Ralph Fiennes' affection put on trial for her part in the Holocaust, Winslet is at the center of this adaptation of Bernhard Schlink's bestseller.

With its mix of passion and politics, love and loss, figure on this film to be a contender come awards season. Winslet could be rewarded with an Oscar for playing a character who seeks redemption. That certainly worked for Meryl Streep ("Sophie's Choice") and Holly Hunter ("The Piano").