The Bookshop 2017
“A town without a bookshop is no town at all.”
What is The Bookshop?
The Bookshop is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 10, 2017
- Studios
- Zephyr Films, A Contracorriente Films, Diagonal TV
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
The Bookshop is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A determined woman battles a small town’s resistance to open a bookshop in 1959.”
- Rich period atmosphere
- Explores personal conviction versus community opposition
- Strong character focus
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow for some viewers
Watch it if you appreciate understated period dramas about personal conviction versus communal pressure.
The film is a calm, adult-oriented drama with mild conflict, suitable for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the film?
It takes place in a small English town in 1959.
When was the film released?
The film was released in 2017, with a US release on August 24, 2018.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What central conflict drives the story?
A woman’s effort to open a bookshop faces polite but ruthless local opposition, creating a political minefield.