How long is The Bookshop?

The Bookshop is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Bookshop rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Bookshop.

Where can I stream The Bookshop?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Strand Releasing Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Bookshop (2017) runs 1 h 50 min and averages 6.5 from 474 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama
Released: November 10, 2017
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 474 votes
Director: Isabel Coixet
Starring: Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson, James Lance
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Strand Releasing Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Bookshop?: The Bookshop is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Bookshop rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Bookshop.
Is The Bookshop a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Bookshop?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Strand Releasing Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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