84 Charing Cross Road (1987)

Directed by:
David Hugh Jones

Written by:
Helene Hanff
James Roose-Evans
Hugh Whitemore

Plot:
While searching for rare English books, New York writer Helene Hanff's (Anne Bancroft) letter to a London bookstore, run by Frank Doel (Anthony Hopkins), begins a relationship between the two that spans two decades and two continents. Although their personalities and cultures are miles apart, their friendship blossoms into a deeper affection. Bancroft's performance earned her the BAFTA award, the British equivalent of the Oscar. Based on James Roose-Evans's play, which was based on Helene Hanff's memoir.

Genres: Drama / Romance
Countries: United Kingdom / United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 100

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Cast:

Anthony Hopkins... Frank P. Doel

Anne Bancroft... Helene Hanff

Judi Dench... Nora Doel

Ian McNeice... Bill Humphries

Tony Todd... Demolition Workman

James Eckhouse... Joey, the Dentist

Mercedes Ruehl... Kay

Maurice Denham... George Martin

Kevin McClarnon... Arresting Cop at Columbia

Jean De Baer... Maxine Stuart

Tom Isbell... Ed

Sam Stoneburner... New York Bookseller

Lee Burns... Cecily Farr's son

Charles Lewsen... The Print Buyer

Daniel Gerroll... Brian

Ronn Carroll... Businessman on Plane

Eleanor David... Cecily Farr

John Bardon... Labour Party Canvasser

J. Smith-Cameron... Ginny

Anne Dyson... Mrs. Boulton

Connie Booth... The Lady from Delaware

Janet Dale... Joan Todd (Mrs) Secretary

Marty Glickman... Baseball Commentator

Wendy Morgan... Megan Wells

Freda Rogers... Coronation Party Friend

Full Cast (alphabetical order)

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