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The Bookshop
A town without a bookshop is no town at all.
2017·1h 50m·★ 6.5
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.
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A focused choice when you want a story with a clear identity and enough detail to make the choice feel intentional.
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Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 50m
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