The Bookshop
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The Bookshop

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.

Drama

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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.

Released November 10, 2017

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Language
en
Status
Released
Votes
460
Seasons
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Top cast

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Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Florence Green

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Mr. Brundish

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Violet Gamart

James Lance

James Lance

Milo North

Hunter Tremayne

Hunter Tremayne

Mr. Keble

Honor Kneafsey

Honor Kneafsey

Christine

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Jessie Welford

Reg Wilson

Reg Wilson

General Gamart

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