In January 1969, American writer Helene Hanff Hailian lives in New York. She loves English literature, but 20 years ago, when she was young, her income was limited and she could not buy books in large quantities. She had to read several classic works in her hand repeatedly to satisfy her curiosity. By chance, she came across an ad in a magazine for a second-hand bookstore in England with books she hadn't been able to find anywhere in New York. So she managed to get in touch with Frank, the owner of the bookstore, and kept a correspondence. Slowly, the buyer-seller relationship turned into a personal exchange, in which they expressed literary views in letters, commented on literary works, and later exchanged their living conditions. Frank's letter is restrained, while Heleni's letter is straightforward and humorous. Heleni is determined to meet Frank in London, but the financial constraints make it difficult for her to do so. She finally fulfilled her promise, but it was too late: the bookstore closed immediately after Frank's death and was facing an auction.
84 Charing Cross Road movie plot
2022-04-08 08:01
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Adeline 2022-04-11 09:01:07
People who love books will probably have a heart-to-heart after watching it, it's a very warm movie.
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Elmira 2022-04-08 08:01:02
Fuji Love Letter is really powerful, a movie with a book as the theme can make such a low level of education, I hope I can kneel down and apologize to this movie.
84 Charing Cross Road quotes
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Helene Hanff: If you happen to pass by 84 Charing Cross Road... kiss it for me!
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The Print Buyer: Do you have any color prints? A man, I can't remember his name, does pictures of people. They're composed of objects, you know: fruit, flowers, cauliflowers, cabbages. The faces. 18th or 19th century. French, I think. Sort of, grotesque. Very highly colored.
George Martin: Sort of fruit and vegetables?
The Print Buyer: Yes, yes.
George Martin: Ah. Giuseppe Arcimboldo.