The Bookshop
2017, English. Directed by Isabel Coixet.
A town without a bookshop is no town at all.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 475 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Bookshop
The Bookshop is streaming on Strand Releasing in India.
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Cast & crew
- Isabel CoixetDirector
- Emily MortimerFlorence Green
- Bill NighyMr. Brundish
- Patricia ClarksonViolet Gamart
- James LanceMilo North
- Hunter TremayneMr. Keble
- Honor KneafseyChristine
- Frances BarberJessie Welford
- Reg WilsonGeneral Gamart
- Michael FitzgeraldMr. Raven
- Nigel O'NeillMr. Deben
- Jorge SuquetMr. Thornton
- Lana O'KellIvy Welford
Details
- Released
- 10 November 2017
- Country
- Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Isabel Coixet
- Budget
- $5.4M
- Box office
- $12M
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What The Bookshop is based on
The Bookshop is based on The Bookshop, a 1978 novel by Penelope Fitzgerald, published by Gerald Duckworth.
Novel · 1978
The Bookshop
By Penelope Fitzgerald
Published by Gerald Duckworth
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Bookshop: quick answers
Is The Bookshop worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 475 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Bookshop?
The Bookshop runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Bookshop have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Bookshop. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Bookshop parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Bookshop yet.
Which OTT platform is The Bookshop on?
The Bookshop is streaming on Strand Releasing in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bookshop?
If you liked The Bookshop, try Goodbye Christopher Robin, Fatima, The River.
Who directed The Bookshop?
The Bookshop (2017) was directed by Isabel Coixet and stars Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson.
What is The Bookshop based on?
The Bookshop is based on The Bookshop, a 1978 novel by Penelope Fitzgerald, published by Gerald Duckworth.