84 Charing Cross Road(1987)- User Reviews

This film certainly isn't for everyone. In fact, please don't watch it if you're waiting for a chase scene, or even a love scene. None here. Nope, this little movie is one of those quiet and thoughtful wonders where two characters sustain …more»

It's quiet, but wonderful as you see everyone has a story, we just rarely have the chance to enter their world.more»

First of all, the acting in the film is first rate and the story is interesting, - although the visual style of the movie leaves something to be desired...

But (Spoiler coming) really, the romance of the movie is all about Frank and Helen meeting, but …more»

I watched this movie for the first time and was enthralled by the story of two people who fall in love without ever meeting in person. They fall in love through their love of books and via correspondence over many years from America to London as the main …more»

Unfinished business has a NYC matronly woman arriving for a visit to London,England after years of correspondance with a stodgy bookseller,and has an ususpecting surprise awaiting her. Similar--"Elephant walk" "A brief encounter"more»

AWSOME MOVIE AND NONE LIKE BANCROFT...WILL MISS HER...OF COURSE TEAMED WITH HOPKINS, HOW COULD IT BE ANY LESS THAN PERFECT!more»

A SUPERBLY WRITTEN FILM, INCREDIBLY WELL PERFORMED BY ANNE BANCROFT AND ANTHONY HOPKINS. IT IS A VERY SWEET AND MOVING STORY ABOUT A WOMAN WHO HAS A LOVE FOR BOOKS. SHE FINDS A LITTLE BOOK STORE IN ENGLAND IN THE 1940'S THROUGH A MAIL ORDER AD. THE …more»

At 82 one never expects to have an entirely new experience...but after watching 84 Charing Cross Road I have finally fallen in love with a movie...or at least the feeling one has of discovering a perfectly charming, endearing and meaningful story line …more»

I'm just as guilty as the next guy when it comes to slapping down money at the box office. If it's not drawing record breaking crowds, I'll wait for it on cable.

This one caught me by suprise. Superb in its simplicity.

A churlish proprietor …more»

One of the best of Anthony Hopkins life enhancing films. Feels good, all the way around. No pretense-good living, good life. Great acting.more»