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The Bookshop

2017, drama

110 minutes

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.

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8.0

2018-06-05

An otherwise flawlessly directed, slow-burning village drama of how books and ideas can change the world we live in. Read more

6.0

2018-06-15

It was the courage of the good characters that made me enjoy this flawed drama film. Read more

4.0

2018-09-05

As it is, it’s a beautiful, but empty film. Read more

3.3

2018-12-15

The parts just never made the whole complete. No, instead it felt like a waste. I really cannot recommend this film. Read more

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6.0

2018-10-10

Niet dat we hier met een slechte film te maken, maar de film blinkt vooral uit in degelijkheid. Read more

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