The Bookshop(2017)
“A town without a bookshop is no town at all.”
Overview
Set in a small English town in 1959, a woman decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.
Director
Isabel Coixet
Studio
Zephyr Films
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$12M
Cast
Emily Mortimer
as Florence Green
Bill Nighy
as Mr. Brundish
Patricia Clarkson
as Violet Gamart
James Lance
as Milo North
Hunter Tremayne
as Mr. Keble
Honor Kneafsey
as Christine
Frances Barber
as Jessie Welford
Reg Wilson
as General Gamart
Michael Fitzgerald
as Mr. Raven
Nigel O'Neill
as Mr. Deben
Jorge Suquet
as Mr. Thornton
Lana O'Kell
as Ivy Welford
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2017
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
Zephyr Films • A Contracorriente Films • Diagonal TV
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Where can I watch The Bookshop?▼
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What is The Bookshop about?▼
Set in a small English town in 1959, a woman decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.
Who directed The Bookshop?▼
The Bookshop was directed by Isabel Coixet and released in 2017. It is a drama film.
How long is The Bookshop?▼
The Bookshop has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Bookshop?▼
The cast of The Bookshop includes Emily Mortimer as Florence Green, Bill Nighy as Mr. Brundish, Patricia Clarkson as Violet Gamart, James Lance as Milo North, Hunter Tremayne as Mr. Keble and more.
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