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The Bookshop

Drama • 2017 • 1h 50m

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RATING★ 3.2

RUNTIME1h 50m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

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.

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🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “A town without a bookshop is no town at all.”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Drama
Director: Isabel Coixet
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Emily Mortimer

Emily MortimerFlorence Green

Bill Nighy

Bill NighyMr. Brundish

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia ClarksonViolet Gamart

James Lance

James LanceMilo North

Hunter Tremayne

Hunter TremayneMr. Keble

Honor Kneafsey

Honor KneafseyChristine

Frances Barber

Frances BarberJessie Welford

Reg Wilson

Reg WilsonGeneral Gamart

Michael Fitzgerald

Michael FitzgeraldMr. Raven

Nigel O'Neill

Nigel O'NeillMr. Deben

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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.
When was The Bookshop released?: The Bookshop was released on November 10, 2017.
How long is The Bookshop?: The Bookshop has a runtime of 1h 50m.
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