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.
Directed by Isabel Coixet
small town
bookshop
based on novel or book
shopkeeper
1950s
suffolk, england
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Emily Mortimer
Florence Green
Bill Nighy
Mr. Brundish
Patricia Clarkson
Violet Gamart
James Lance
Milo North
Hunter Tremayne
Mr. Keble
Honor Kneafsey
Christine
Frances Barber
Jessie Welford
Reg Wilson
General Gamart
Michael Fitzgerald
Mr. Raven
Nigel O'Neill
Mr. Deben
Jorge Suquet
Mr. Thornton
Lana O'Kell
Ivy Welford
Crew
Isabel Coixet
Director
Isabel Coixet
Screenplay
Alfonso Vilallonga
Original Music Composer
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Director of Photography
Albert Sagalés
Producer
Adolfo Blanco
Producer
Jaume Banacolocha
Producer
Albert Sagalés
Executive Producer
Jamila Wenske
Co-Producer
Sol Bondy
Co-Producer
Fernando Riera
Executive Producer
Manuel Monzón
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
38 reviews
Princess
5.0★ · 04/27/26
Out of all the controversial books you could’ve recommended you chose Lolita ???
Out of all the controversial books you could’ve recommended you chose Lolita ???
Ollie MoirPRO
1.0★ · 04/03/26
Cant even think of an interesting part for a funny review
Cant even think of an interesting part for a funny review
naomi yoder
6.0★ · 03/26/25
owning a bookstore in a british coastal town? sounds like my dream
owning a bookstore in a british coastal town? sounds like my dream
