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84 Charing Cross Road (1986)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:10
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: While searching for rare English books, New York writer Helene Hanff's (Anne Bancroft) letter to a London bookstore, run by Frank Doel (Anthony Hopkins), begins a relationship between the two that... While searching for rare English books, New York writer Helene Hanff's (Anne Bancroft) letter to a London bookstore, run by Frank Doel (Anthony Hopkins), begins a relationship between the two that spans two decades and two continents. Although their personalities and cultures are miles apart, their friendship blossoms into a deeper affection. Bancroft's performance earned her the BAFTA award, the British equivalent of the Oscar. Based on James Roose-Evans's play, which was based on Helene Hanff's memoir. [More]
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer, Maurice Denham, Eleanor David, Mercedes Ruehl, Daniel Gerroll, Wendy Morgan
Director: David Jones
Director: David Jones
Screenwriter: Hugh Whitemore
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Reviews for 84 Charing Cross Road
A staid, static movie that wins us over with its outstanding performances and its love of books.
Vividly conveys the magical ways that friendship can open up new worlds of experience and meaning.
By a miracle of writing, acting and direction, what could have been a deadly moviegoing experience is turned into something very like pure gold.
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