84 Charing Cross Road
“A big love affair that began in a little bookstore at 84 Charing Cross Road.”
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Cast
Anne Bancroft 
Anthony Hopkins 
Judi Dench 
Jean De Baer 
Maurice Denham 
Eleanor David
Credits
Written by: Helene Hanff
Plot
When a humorous script-reader in her New York apartment sees an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature for a bookstore in London that does mail order, she begins a very special correspondence and friendship with Frank Doel, the bookseller who works at Marks & Co., 84 Charing Cross Road.
Sinekatalog’s take
A bookish, letter-driven friendship across an ocean, unfolding with dry wit and a deep love of the printed page. It is quiet, courteous and quietly moving. A treat for readers and anyone who values slow, civilised affection.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- BAFTA Film Awards 1988: Best Actress (BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role) — Anne Bancroft
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (12,527 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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