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The Bookshop

  • 20172017
  • PGPG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The Bookshop (2017)
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England 1959. In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop.England 1959. In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop.England 1959. In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop.

IMDb RATING
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15K
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  • Director
    • Isabel Coixet
  • Writers
    • Isabel Coixet(screenplay)
    • Penelope Fitzgerald(novel)
  • Stars
    • Emily Mortimer
    • Bill Nighy
    • Hunter Tremayne
Top credits
  • Director
    • Isabel Coixet
  • Writers
    • Isabel Coixet(screenplay)
    • Penelope Fitzgerald(novel)
  • Stars
    • Emily Mortimer
    • Bill Nighy
    • Hunter Tremayne
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 168User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 33 nominations

    Videos2

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    Patricia Clarkson, Emily Mortimer, and Bill Nighy in The Bookshop (2017)
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    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Florence Greenas Florence Green
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Edmund Brundishas Edmund Brundish
    Hunter Tremayne
    Hunter Tremayne
    • Mr. Kebleas Mr. Keble
    Honor Kneafsey
    Honor Kneafsey
    • Christineas Christine
    Michael Fitzgerald
    Michael Fitzgerald
    • Mr. Ravenas Mr. Raven
    Frances Barber
    Frances Barber
    • Jessieas Jessie
    Reg Wilson
    Reg Wilson
    • General Gamartas General Gamart
    James Lance
    James Lance
    • Milo Northas Milo North
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Violet Gamartas Violet Gamart
    Lucy Beckwith
    • Guest Oneas Guest One
    Nigel O'Neill
    Nigel O'Neill
    • Mr. Debenas Mr. Deben
    Jorge Suquet
    Jorge Suquet
    • Mr. Thorntonas Mr. Thornton
    Harvey Bennett
    • Wallyas Wally
    Lana O'Kell
    • Ivy Welfordas Ivy Welford
    Adie Allen
    Adie Allen
    • Mrs. Traillas Mrs. Traill
    Lucy Tillett
    • Mrs. Gippingas Mrs. Gipping
    Toby Gibson
    • Peter Gippingas Peter Gipping
    Gary Piquer
    Gary Piquer
    • Mr. Gillas Mr. Gill
    • Director
      • Isabel Coixet
    • Writers
      • Isabel Coixet(screenplay)
      • Penelope Fitzgerald(novel)
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    Storyline

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    England, 1959. Free-spirited widow Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) risks everything to open a bookshop in a conservative East Anglian coastal town. While bringing about a surprising cultural awakening through works by Ray Bradbury and Vladimir Nabokov, she earns the polite but ruthless opposition of a local grand dame (Patricia Clarkson) and the support and affection of a reclusive book loving widower (Bill Nighy). As Florence's obstacles amass and bear suspicious signs of a local power struggle, she is forced to ask: is there a place for a bookshop in a town that may not want one? Based on Penelope Fitzgerald's acclaimed novel and directed by Isabel Coixet (Learning to Drive), The Bookshop is an elegant yet incisive rendering of personal resolve, tested in the battle for the soul of a community.
    • bookshop
    • literature
    • 1950s
    • independent woman
    • based on novel
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    • Taglines
      • A town that lacks a bookshop isn't always a town that wants one.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some thematic elements, language, and brief smoking
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The narrator was the legendary Julie Christie. A half century earlier, Ms Christie had starred in the film Fahrenheit 451 (1966), adapted from the Ray Bradbury novel that was prominently featured in Bookshop.
    • Goofs
      Inside the bookshop, modern Penguin Clothbound Classics can be seen on the shelves. These editions were put out in the last 20 years, bound to look like older styles, but are, indeed, recent publications.
    • Quotes

      Edmund Brundish: Old age is not the same thing as historical interest. Otherwise you and I would be far more interesting than we are.

    • Soundtracks
      Feeling Lonely on a Sunday Afternoon
      Written by Alfonso de Vilallonga

      Performed by Ala.ni

    User reviews168

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    Top review
    10/10
    Negative reviewers are philistines
    I've never written a review before but am saddened and taken aback by the vitriol of certain reviewers of this masterful and subtle film. The production, the cast, and the story are all captivating and moving. I needn't go into a synopsis of the story as others have more or less done so. I will say that it is a big "little" film that tells of small town politics and human dynamics with great compassion and sensitivity. It also tells an honest story of what all too often happens to an outsider. Book lovers will especially appreciate it.
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    • May 27, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La librería
    • Filming locations
      • Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Diagonal TV
      • A Contracorriente Films
      • Green Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,588,150
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,736
      • Aug 26, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,062,146
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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