Helene Hanff's book 84 Charing Cross Road had previously been a TV program and a stage play before it was converted into this 1986 film. The scene is New York, 1949: Anne Bancroft plays a struggling writer and passionate bibliophile, who answers an advertisement from a rare-volumes bookshop at 84 Charing Cross Road in London. .. Read more
| Starring | Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Eleanor David, Judi Dench |
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| Director | David Jones |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
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Helene Hanff's book 84 Charing Cross Road had previously been a TV program and a stage play before it was converted into this 1986 film. The scene is New York, 1949: Anne Bancroft plays a struggling writer and passionate bibliophile, who answers an advertisement from a rare-volumes bookshop at 84 Charing Cross Road in London. Thus begins a two-decade romance by correspondence between Bancroft and Briton Anthony Hopkins, the man in charge of the overseas department of Marks and Company. Though several meetings are arranged, Bancroft and Hopkins never come face to face thanks to mitigating circumstances. But Anne finally makes it to London, and finds that much has changed. 84 Charing Cross Road was produced by Mel Brooks, the husband of star Anne Bancroft.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Eleanor David, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Mercedes Ruehl, Wendy Morgan, Jean De Baer, Daniel Gerroll |
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| Director | David Jones |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENT. UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | Spanish, French Canadian, Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: Czech, Dutch, English, French, Japanese, Spanish |
| Released | Production year: 1986 To Rent: DVD: 20 May 2002 |
"...A joyous celebration of the life of the imagination....The film affords both Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins some of the warmest and most winning moments of their screen careers..."
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A film from a kinder world
A simply wonderful piece of filmmaking, a gentle, slow-moving piece about the long-distance relationship between an American would-be writer and an English ... read more »
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Anthony Hopkins at his best
This is such a good film. Anthony Hopkins is brilliant and the whole concept of a relatonship through letters is good. Very sad when he dies and Anne Bancroft ... read more »
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Charing Cross Road
I loved this film-having read the book before watching,I can say the characters are just right-it brings home the difficulties in post war Britain and how ... read more »
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Superb film
Beautiful film - sensitive, funny, understated and very moving. This film is beautifully acted by the 2 leads, and restores your faith in human nature.
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