THE BOOKSHOP
Based on Penelope Fitzgerald’s novel of the same name; The Bookshop is set in 1959, Florence Green (Emily Mortimer), a free-spirited widow, puts grief behind her and risks everything to open up a bookshop – the first such shop in the sleepy seaside town of Hardborough, England. Fighting damp, cold and considerable local apathy she struggles to establish herself but soon her fortunes change for the better.
By exposing the narrow-minded local townsfolk to the best literature of the day including Nabokov’s scandalising Lolita and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, she opens their eyes thereby causing a cultural awakening in a town which has not changed for centuries.
Her activities bring her a kindred spirit and ally in the figure of Mr. Brundish (Bill Nighy) who is himself sick of the town’s stale atmosphere. But this mini social revolution soon brings her fierce enemies: she invites the hostility of the town’s less prosperous shopkeepers and also crosses Mrs. Gamart (Patricia Clarkson), Hardborough’s vengeful, embittered alpha female who is herself a wannabe doyenne of the local arts scene.
When Florence refuses to bend to Gamart’s will, they begin a struggle not just for the bookshop but for the very heart and soul of the town.
In cinemas May 24, 2018
NOTE: Full Price listed is for a double pass.
Feedback/Comments
Great movie!
Enjoyed the movie, at times it was a little slow but overall good. Enjoyed the understated acting especially that of the actor playing Mr Brundish and the girl playing Christine.
It was a storyline that on reflection left me with a few questions. Will try and get a copy of the book it was based on.
A great story with excellent acting. Sad but worthwhile.
An enjoyable period movie but a bit slow for me.
A suitably paced movie with an interesting and believable storyline.
Content and character development is thin but atmosphere and cinematography make up for it. Good light entertainment.
The bookshop was a surprisingly engaging and highly emotional movie. I loved it and a must for all book lovers
Great movie.
A wonderful movie with a great cast.
Slow moving but very well acted
Great movie
fabulous cinematography - great movie albeit a little slow
Great!
Great movie thoroughly enjoyed it