The Bookshop (2017)

In the tranquil coastal town of East Anglia, England, 1959, we find Florence Green (Emily Mortimer), a spirited widow who defies convention and stakes her all to unfold the enchanting world of literature by opening a bookshop. Unleashing a cultural renaissance with the potent prose of Nabokov and the imaginative realms of Bradbury, she ruffles the feathers of the town's conservative society, led by the politely ruthless grand dame (Patricia Clarkson). Yet amid this opposition, there's an unexpected ally in a reclusive, book-devouring widower (Bill Nighy) who becomes her staunch supporter. As the tide of adversity swells, carrying the subtle undertones of a local power play, Florence is compelled to question the place of her beloved bookshop in a town that may not be ready for its intellectual awakening. "The Bookshop", rooted in Penelope Fitzgerald's celebrated novel and masterfully directed by Isabel Coixet (Learning to Drive), is a poignant exploration of individual tenacity, thrown into the crucible of a community's struggle for its essence. This saga is as much an elegy to literature as it is a testament to one woman's indomitable spirit.

The Bookshop is a drama movie featuring Emily Mortimer.

The Bookshop is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy.

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