Movie

The Bookshop

“A town without a bookshop is no town at all.”

★ 6.5(464)20171h 50m

The Bookshop is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Rakuten TV in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Bookshop

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Isabel Coixet
Release date: 2017-11-10
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $12,055,868
Budget: $5,400,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Zephyr Films

The Bookshop — trailer

About The Bookshop

The Bookshop is a 2017 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Isabel Coixet, starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 464 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bookshop in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Emily Mortimer

Florence Green

Bill Nighy

Mr. Brundish

Patricia Clarkson

Violet Gamart

James Lance

Milo North

Hunter Tremayne

Mr. Keble

Honor Kneafsey

Christine

Frances Barber

Jessie Welford

Reg Wilson

General Gamart

Michael Fitzgerald

Mr. Raven

Nigel O'Neill

Mr. Deben

Jorge Suquet

Mr. Thornton

Lana O'Kell

Ivy Welford

Themes & keywords

small townbookshopbased on novel or bookshopkeeper1950ssuffolk, england

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bookshop in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Bookshop is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Rakuten TV. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Bookshop on Netflix?+

The Bookshop is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Bookshop?+

The Bookshop has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Bookshop?+

The Bookshop stars Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson, James Lance and Hunter Tremayne.

When did The Bookshop come out?+

The Bookshop is a 2017 movie directed by Isabel Coixet.

What genre is The Bookshop?+

The Bookshop is Drama film.

Who directed The Bookshop?+

The Bookshop was directed by Isabel Coixet.