---
title: "Best Sellers"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/best-sellers-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 669659
imdb_id: "tt10339052"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 165
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Best Sellers (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/best-sellers-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Best Sellers is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Lina Roessler and written by Anthony Grieco. The film features a cast that includes Michael Caine, Aubrey Plaza, Scott Speedman, Ellen Wong, Veronica Ferres, and Cary Elwes. The plot follows a cranky, retired author who reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher. The story centers on Lucy Standbridge, who has inherited her father's publishing house. As an ambitious editor, she has struggled to maintain the business due to a series of failing titles. She eventually discovers that she is owed a book by Harris Shaw, a reclusive, cantankerous, and booze-addled author who originally helped establish the company decades earlier. The film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes and was released in the United States on September 17, 2021. Michael Caine, who portrays the author, presented the film at a film festival in the Czech Republic. The production explores the professional relationship between the struggling publisher and the difficult writer as they navigate the demands of a promotional book tour.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | CBC Gem | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lina Roessler
- **Networks / Studios**: Wishing Tree Productions, R.U. Robot Studios, Wacki Media Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Caine** as *Harris Shaw*
- **Aubrey Plaza** as *Lucy Stanbridge*
- **Scott Speedman** as *Jack Sinclair*
- **Ellen Wong** as *Rachel Spence*
- **Cary Elwes** as *Halpren Nolan*
- **Luc Morissette** as *Joseph Stanbridge*
- **Veronica Ferres** as *Drew Davis*
- **Frank Schorpion** as *Phil Rosen*
- **Florence Situ** as *Dr. Chen*
- **Philip LeMaistre** as *Verne Olson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Best Sellers online?
Best Sellers is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Best Sellers worth watching?
Best Sellers holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 165 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Best Sellers and when was it released?
Best Sellers is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 2021. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Best Sellers?
Best Sellers was directed by Lina Roessler.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Best Sellers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/669659)
- [Best Sellers (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Sellers_(film))
- [Best Sellers (2021) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10339052/fullcredits/)
- [Best Sellers (2021) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/669659-best-sellers/cast)
- [Best Sellers (2021) Movie | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/best-sellers/uqSe5M6puWb4wkYYztT5E1/main/)
- [Michael Caine on Favorite Pics, Hollywood, Avoiding Retirement](https://variety.com/)

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