The Bookshop (2017) (original) (raw)
Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.
Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. (less)
Director: Isabel Coixet
Writer: Isabel Coixet
Starring: Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson, Honor Kneafsey, James Lance, Reg Wilson
Narrator: Julie Christie
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Review by Brian Orndorf, August 23, 2018
7 / 10
After a small break from American distribution, writer/director Isabel Coixet returns with �The Bookshop,� bringing Penelope Fitzgerald�s novel to the screen. It�s a fitting project for the helmer, who typically finds creative inspiration with tales about the inner workings of women, and she has a careful story of submission to work with here. �The Bookshop� has all the opportunity in the world to become a soap opera, working through extreme frustrations and monitoring awful human beings, but Coixet doesn�t take the bait, instead offering a gradual unraveling of confidence that�s dotted with r ...read more...
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