The Bookshop

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Frans B @FransB Jun 5 Great movie. So tidy, well mannered and gentle. Brilliant cast all shines in character. Very slow and quiet pace, as a bookshop should be hey? Great cinematography and very good directing and writing. Superb and very nostalgic. See more Branko O @RT76104797 04/18/2025 A wonderfully crafted film with a humane, sensory touch and presence. Impeccable acting from the lead actress throughout, who stood apart from the rest of the cast that was solid all the same. A refreshing film made the good old way. If you’re not in the mood and it’s raining outside - it’s perfect. See more Ken C @Coolrunning2009 01/01/2025 The film stars Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson and Bill Nighy. This is a British nostalgia movie circa 1960s where Bill Nighy does a stellar performance and Emily Mortimer is just so British sweet. The movie stick closely to the book and is wonderfully crafted. Does tend to meander but is worth the journey See more Francine H @FrancineH 08/31/2024 After years as a visitor to Rotten Tomatoes I literally created an account to boost the surprising (to me) rating with my one tiny review! This is a charming film with a wonderful actress in a beautiful setting. Watching it was so evocative, it felt like I was reading one of those particularly English books with a nice cup of tea. See more Paul B @RT59122977 06/19/2024 Generally I love every Bill Nighy film however this is an exception. He looks very uncomfortable with some of the dialogue and distinctly unimpressed with his "romantic" link to Emily Mortimer, who's at least twenty years his junior. I managed to watch it to the end but it was hard going. Give this one a miss. See more ludo c @RT79132080 11/10/2023 An absolute disaster of a movie. Intrigued by movies about the book world I was interested in watching this but it's a poor "Chocolate" type wannabe but failing at every level. The direction, screenplay and editing are at the level of a poor student film without the excuse of being someone's first project. The pacing is off and progression of the story utterly slow where it does not need to be and jumping ahead where it should not. No tension and no emotion, except when it feels false. No supporting soundtrack when there should be one and laughable when there is one. The very talented actors look like they know they are in a bad movie, visibly uncomfortable and painful to watch. A waste. See more Read all reviews

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