84 Charing Cross Road (1987): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: 84 Charing Cross Road
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1987
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer, Maurice Denham

What 84 Charing Cross Road Is About

A writer in New York writes to a second hand bookshop in London to order books, the correspondence lasts twenty years, and the two never meet. The film is composed almost entirely of letters and treats that as a form rather than a limitation, with the characters reading to camera. Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins are almost never in the same frame and the intimacy is established anyway. Post war rationing in England and the food parcels sent from America are its warmest material.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 84 Charing Cross Road about?

A writer in New York writes to a second hand bookshop in London to order books, the correspondence lasts twenty years, and the two never meet. The film is composed almost entirely of letters and treats that as a form rather than a limitation, with the characters reading to camera.

Where can I watch 84 Charing Cross Road?

84 Charing Cross Road is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is 84 Charing Cross Road?

84 Charing Cross Road runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did 84 Charing Cross Road come out?

84 Charing Cross Road was released in 1987.

Who directed 84 Charing Cross Road?

84 Charing Cross Road was directed by David Hugh Jones.

Who stars in 84 Charing Cross Road?

84 Charing Cross Road stars Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer.

What is 84 Charing Cross Road's rating?

84 Charing Cross Road holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.