"The Bookshop" is a period drama based on the novel of the same name written by Penelope Fitzgerald.
Set in a small town in 1959 England, the film tells the story of a woman (Emily Mortimer) who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Written and directed by Isabel Coixet ("The Secret Life of Words"), the film also stars Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson, Hunter Tremayne and James Lance.
"The Bookshop" received a limited release in theaters on August 24, 2018 and received mixed reviews from critics.
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