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84 Charing Cross Road (1987): Film vs Book
Film · 1987 · Directed by David Jones · Starring Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins
About the film
A New York writer and a London bookseller exchange letters over many years and become friends.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookThe film follows the letters closely, and their warmth and wit come through.
Read or watch first?
The book is a delight you can pick up and put down.
What the book gives you
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
A delightful read in letters that warms your heart and celebrates the joy of books.
Who will like it: Book lovers who want a short, charming correspondence about friendship and books.