84 Charing Cross Road
“A big love affair that began in a little bookstore at 84 Charing Cross Road.”
Synopsis
When a humorous script-reader in her New York apartment sees an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature for a bookstore in London that does mail order, she begins a very special correspondence and friendship with Frank Doel, the bookseller who works at Marks & Co., 84 Charing Cross Road.
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84 Charing Cross Road (1987) New Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-11
Top Cast
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Anne Bancroft
Helene Hanff
Anthony Hopkins
Frank P. Doel
Judi Dench
Nora Doel
Jean De Baer
Maxine Stuart
Maurice Denham
George Martin
Eleanor David
Cecily Farr
Mercedes Ruehl
Kay
Daniel Gerroll
Brian
Wendy Morgan
Megan Wells
Ian McNeice
Bill Humphries
Connie Booth
The Lady from Delaware
J. Smith-Cameron
Ginny
Tom Isbell
Ed
Anne Dyson
Mrs. Boulton
Ronn Carroll
Businessman on Plane
Sam Stoneburner
New York Bookseller
Charles Lewsen
The Print Buyer
Bernie Passeltiner
Willie, the Deli Owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Munich International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 13, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Hugh Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- James Roose-Evans, Hugh Whitemore
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- 84 Charing Cross Road
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Brooksfilms, Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hugh Jones
James Roose-Evans, Hugh Whitemore, Helene Hanff
George Fenton
Brian West
Chris Wimble
Mel Brooks, Geoffrey Helman
Department Leadership Roster
David Hugh Jones
Director
James Roose-Evans
Screenplay
Hugh Whitemore
Screenplay
Brian West
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Helman
Producer
Chris Wimble
Editor
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 84 Charing Cross Road
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What is 84 Charing Cross Road about?
When a humorous script-reader in her New York apartment sees an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature for a bookstore in London that does mail order, she begins a very special correspondence and friendship with Frank Doel, the bookseller who works at Marks & Co., 84 Charing Cross Road.
Who directed 84 Charing Cross Road?
84 Charing Cross Road was directed by David Hugh Jones.
Who stars in 84 Charing Cross Road?
The principal cast of 84 Charing Cross Road includes Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer, Maurice Denham.
When was 84 Charing Cross Road released and how long is it?
84 Charing Cross Road was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did 84 Charing Cross Road make at the box office?
84 Charing Cross Road grossed $2.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for 84 Charing Cross Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 84 Charing Cross Road was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 84 Charing Cross Road?
84 Charing Cross Road holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).