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Shopgirl Reviews

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In adapting his popular novella to the big screen, Steve Martin chooses director Anand Tucker (HILARY AND JACKIE), whose artful eye (along with the film's stunning costumes, dramatic score, and brilliant set design) brings the book's detailed characters beautifully to life. Recalling her breakout role of analytical Angela Chase .. Read more

Starring	Claire Danes, Steve Martin, Jason Schwartzman, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Director	Anand Tucker
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- Shopgirl is the big screen adaptation of Steve Martin?s popular novella starring Claire Danes as Mirabelle, a sullen retail clerk at the glove department of Saks 5th Ave. read more »
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- - 28
  - 2
  I wanted to like it more
  
  On the plus side Shopgirl gets more watchable the further it goes, and the character development is really quite spectacular for a film under 2 hours.
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  - Andybe
  - 195 reviews
  - Richmond
  - 02 Jun 2006 at 02:45
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- - 0
  - 0
  Slow in pace, but detailed and touching
  
  An interesting and fairly original perspective on relationships and life in general. The beginning third was really great, with a great pace, but then it faded/... read more »
  
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- - NickandorKazz
  - 35 reviews
  - UK
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 22:18
- - 1
  - 0
  Better than most give it credit for.
  
  I just want to counteract the bad reviews here.
  
  I happened to start watching this when flicking through channels late at night, and got drawn in.read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 06 Apr 2011 at 22:22
- - 0
  - 1
  Shopgirl a Snoozer
  
  This movie was a snore.
  
  It was boring and just took sooo long to get to the point.
  
  I definately wouldnt watch it again.
  
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- - NickGamer
  - 34 reviews
  - Aylesbury
  - 10 Oct 2010 at 13:25
- - 0
  - 0
  If you can't sleep watch this
  
  Bored me to death from start to finish. What was steve martin thinking when he took this roll on.zzzzz
  
  zzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz
  
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- - beano1969
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 06 Oct 2010 at 09:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Alright but I'm not looking for the book!!
  
  The acting is very good from all but Steve Martin. However you do get the impression Steve Martin may have wrote this with the full intention of getting himself... read more »
  
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  - Gt Yarmouth
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 17:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Shopgirl starring Steve Martin
  
  For a huge Steve Martin fan who doesn't like romance, I surprised myself with this one! Very touching, bemusing, entertaining film which shows a wonderful ... read more »
  
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- - Scamper
  - 51 reviews
  - Harlow
  - 25 Jul 2010 at 16:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Really overdone
  
  This film is too preachy, it wants to offer some food for thought with regards to relationships, but it tries too hard. So hard that they are too obvious. I ... read more »
  
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- - Mapa
  - 19 reviews
  - Essex
  - 22 May 2010 at 20:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Not sure if I liked it or not!
  
  This film is quite slow at times and makes you want to put your foot into the screen but then again the idea of the story is very good...if that makes any sense... read more »
  
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- - blackgal
  - 211 reviews
  - Worksop
  - 09 May 2010 at 15:56
- - 0
  - 0
  A little gem
  
  Tender, thoughtful, gentle...not words I would normally use about Hollywood movies set in LA. But this is all of those and more. Clever, thought-provoking ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Oxford
  - 28 Dec 2009 at 17:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Unexpected Gem
  
  I'd had this film on my list for so long I'd completely forgotten about it. Totally unexpected, a million miles away from the usual Steve Martin. ... read more »
  
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- - gemmy
  - 8 reviews
  - Enfield
  - 21 Nov 2009 at 09:32
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- - 28
  - 2
  I wanted to like it more
  
  On the plus side Shopgirl gets more watchable the further it goes, and the character development is really quite spectacular for a film under 2 hours.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 365816
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  - Andybe
  - 195 reviews
  - Richmond
  - 02 Jun 2006 at 02:45
- - 15
  - 3
  thinking person's romance though slow in bits
  
  I am a Steve Martin fan, and read his novella before I saw the film adaptation. Martin plays the wealthy and jaded older man who meets and pursues a naive ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Milton Keynes, UK
  - 23 Mar 2006 at 08:38
- - 17
  - 9
  A Must for Steve Martin Fans
  
  Steve Martin's career has never courted mainstream publicity, and this film is no exception. A charming love story, this is essential viewing for hopeless ... read more »
  
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- - ANDREW JEX
  - London
  - 14 Apr 2006 at 20:32
- - 14
  - 2
  Catch it on rental
  
  I wouldn't bother going to the cinema to see this. All the actors give a good performance and some of the dialogue is very enjoyable but those moments are ... read more »
  
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- 197028
- - a customer
  - Milton Keynes, England
  - 22 Jan 2006 at 00:05
- - 6
  - 0
  I am amazed!
  
  That anyone would bother to create a movie that is so boring. I waited and waited and waited and it never really got started. I saw the write up - Steve Martin... read more »
  
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- - Brauny
  - 7 reviews
  - Kidlington
  - 14 Jun 2006 at 00:01
- - 7
  - 4
  Light drama/gentle comedy
  
  Not a laugh out loud Steve Martin classic but nevertheless a pleasant enough way to pass the time.
  
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- - mjm3346
  - Bishops Stortford
  - 05 Jun 2006 at 11:15
- - 6
  - 2
  Not as good as it promised
  
  Unfortunately this excellent concept was not brought to life as well as it could have been.
  
  Clare Danes is unconvincing which meant I felt little ... read more »
  
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- - hannilou
  - Dorset
  - 18 Jul 2006 at 22:44
- - 5
  - 1
  boring!!!!!!!!!!
  
  this film was very long winded and i found i couldn't really get into it. I kept thinking it would pick up and get interesting but it didn't. Its good... read more »
  
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  - Southport, England
  - 16 Jun 2006 at 19:12
- - 4
  - 0
  What comedians do when no longer funny
  
  What does a comic do when nl longer funny. Write a novella and attempt to show how deep they are. This film attempts an indy flic look but largely remains a ... read more »
  
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- - Richard Cutting
  - Surlingham
  - 05 Sep 2006 at 08:54
- - 4
  - 0
  Dull and unconvincing!
  
  I'll keep this short. The film was not quite what I expected.
  
  Steve Martin is in no way convincing as the older man (50 - as if!) who somehow ... read more »
  
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- - HolJ
  - 4 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 30 Apr 2008 at 23:10

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Critics' reviews
- Shopgirl is the big screen adaptation of Steve Martin?s popular novella starring Claire Danes as Mirabelle, a sullen retail clerk at the glove department of Saks 5th Ave. read more »
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  - Tom Charity
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- Steve Martin adapted his novella for this story of a lonely LA department store salesgirl (Danes) who finds herself... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:19
- [Martin and Schwarzman] bring gallantry, farce and sweetness to this funny, sad, insightful movie
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- - New York Times
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- One of the most enjoyable, touching movie experiences of the year... Shopgirl is romantic cool
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- - The Mirror
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- Steve Martin delivers this near perfect. yet unassuming picture
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  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- A serene luminescence surrounds Claire Danes in SHOPGIRL
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  In adapting his popular novella to the big screen, Steve Martin chooses director Anand Tucker (HILARY AND JACKIE), whose artful eye (along with the film's stunning costumes, dramatic score, and brilliant set design) brings the book's detailed characters beautifully to life. Recalling her breakout ...