The Bookshop
“A town without a bookshop is no town at all.”
Synopsis
Set in a small English town in 1959, a woman decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE BOOKSHOP trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-30
Top Cast
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Emily Mortimer
Florence Green
Bill Nighy
Mr. Brundish
Patricia Clarkson
Violet Gamart
James Lance
Milo North
Hunter Tremayne
Mr. Keble
Honor Kneafsey
Christine
Frances Barber
Jessie Welford
Reg Wilson
General Gamart
Michael Fitzgerald
Mr. Raven
Nigel O'Neill
Mr. Deben
Jorge Suquet
Mr. Thornton
Lana O'Kell
Ivy Welford
Adie Allen
Mrs. Traill
Mary O'Driscoll
Mrs. Keble
Charlotte Vega
Kattie
Karen Ardiff
Mrs. Deben
Barry Barnes
Inspector Sheppard
Richard Felix
William
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.23x
+$6.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isabel Coixet
- Screenplay & Story
- Isabel Coixet
- Original Score
- Alfonso Vilallonga
- Original Title
- The Bookshop
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $5.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.1M
- Production Studios
- Zephyr Films, A Contracorriente Films, Diagonal TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet, Penelope Fitzgerald
Alfonso Vilallonga
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Bernat Aragonés
Albert Sagalés, Adolfo Blanco, Jaume Banacolocha, Joan Bas, Chris Curling
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Director of Photography
Isabel Coixet
Director
Albert Sagalés
Producer
Isabel Coixet
Screenplay
Adolfo Blanco
Producer
Jaume Banacolocha
Producer
Joan Bas
Producer
Bernat Aragonés
Editor
Chris Curling
Producer
Llorenç Miquel
Production Design
Mercè Paloma
Costume Design
Alfonso Vilallonga
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bookshop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bookshop about?
Set in a small English town in 1959, a woman decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.
Who directed The Bookshop?
The Bookshop was directed by Isabel Coixet.
Who stars in The Bookshop?
The principal cast of The Bookshop includes Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson, James Lance, Hunter Tremayne.
When was The Bookshop released and how long is it?
The Bookshop was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bookshop?
The Bookshop had a reported production budget of $5.4M and grossed $12.1M at the worldwide box office (2.23 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Bookshop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bookshop was composed by Alfonso Vilallonga.
Is The Bookshop based on a book or true story?
The Bookshop is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Penelope Fitzgerald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bookshop?
The Bookshop holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).