Synopsis
England 1959. In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Review Aggregate
57.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalhistoricalvisually strikingstylizedromantictragicfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mortimer | 2018 | $262,000 | $327,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2018 | $161,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2018 | $121,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes18,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $1,588,150 | $1,984,081 |
| International | 2018 | $10,473,996 | $13,085,195 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $12,062,146 | $15,069,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $4,983,673 | $6,226,118 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,829,000 | $3,534,278 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,411,000 | $4,261,373 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,743,000 | $2,177,535 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,944,000 | $6,176,554 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $635,260 | $793,632 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $18,545,933 | $23,169,491 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $3,400,000 | $4,247,630 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $4,250,000 (est) | $5,309,538 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $742,000 | $926,983 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $701,000 | $875,761 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $680,000 | $849,526 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $9,773,000 | $12,209,439 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $8,772,933 | $10,960,053 |
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