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The Bookshop

  • 2017
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
18K
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Emily Mortimer in The Bookshop (2017)
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Period DramaDrama

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.

  • Director
    • Isabel Coixet
  • Writers
    • Isabel Coixet
    • Penelope Fitzgerald
  • Stars
    • Emily Mortimer
    • Bill Nighy
    • Hunter Tremayne
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Isabel Coixet
    • Writers
      • Isabel Coixet
      • Penelope Fitzgerald
    • Stars
      • Emily Mortimer
      • Bill Nighy
      • Hunter Tremayne
    • 178User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 33 nominations

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    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Florence Green
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Edmund Brundish
    Hunter Tremayne
    • Mr. Keble
    Honor Kneafsey
    Honor Kneafsey
    • Christine
    Michael Fitzgerald
    Michael Fitzgerald
    • Mr. Raven
    Frances Barber
    Frances Barber
    • Jessie
    Reg Wilson
    Reg Wilson
    • General Gamart
    James Lance
    James Lance
    • Milo North
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Violet Gamart
    Lucy Beckwith
    • Guest One
    Nigel O'Neill
    Nigel O'Neill
    • Mr. Deben
    Jorge Suquet
    Jorge Suquet
    • Mr. Thornton
    Harvey Bennett
    • Wally
    Lana O'Kell
    • Ivy Welford
    Adie Allen
    Adie Allen
    • Mrs. Traill
    Lucy Tillett
    • Mrs. Gipping
    Toby Gibson
    • Peter Gipping
    Gary Piquer
    Gary Piquer
    • Mr. Gill
    • Director
      • Isabel Coixet
    • Writers
      • Isabel Coixet
      • Penelope Fitzgerald
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    • Trivia
      The narrator is Julie Christie. A half century earlier, Ms Christie 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 reviews178

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    8/10

    A film for people who are not in a hurry

    A film for people who are not in a hurry. Great story. Tender performances (Emily Mortimer and Bill Nighy are wonderful). A story of stubborn determination, small village power plays and unexpected allies. Great supporting cast (Young Honor Kneafsey is a stand out). Definitely a movie for book lovers. I give this film an 8 (great) out of 10. {Drama}
    • nancyldraper
    • May 23, 2019
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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(Town of Hardborough exteriors)
    • 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
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    Tech specs

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

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