84 Charing Cross Road
Product Description
Helene Hanff (Anne Bancroft) and Frank Doel (Anthony Hopkins) are lifelong friends who never meet in this unique comedy-drama based on a true story. Hanff and Doel are separated by 3,000 miles of ocean and joined by a passion for old books. Their relationship begins when New Yorker Hanff orders a copy ("unabridged, please!") of Pepys's diary. Doel, as polite and soft-spoken as Hanff is loud and overbearing, fields the request from his book shop in London. For the next two decades they correspond without ever actually sitting down for tea and crumpets. Brit director David Jones (Betrayal) does a reasonably good job of goosing a movie about something as uncinematic as letter writing, and the stars have fun chewing scenery on both sides of the Atlantic. The model for this kind of bittersweet relationship is David Lean's Brief Encounter, which, not coincidentally, is glimpsed here when Hanff steps out for a rainy-day matinee. --Glenn Lovell
★★★★★ 84, charing cross road
The movie 84, charing cross road is really fantastic movie.
Anthony Hopkins and Bancroft in their best.Uncomparable.
I am going to recommend this movie to all my relatives and friends.
I have seen only few movies like this for Eg. To kill a mocking bird.
I am very thankful to Mr. S.Jayachandran Nair who has included a brief about this book ( Then I procured this movie) in his book Rosadhalangal.
And thanks for Amazon also
Sulaiman P.m.
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Sharjah.
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Anthony Hopkins and Bancroft in their best.Uncomparable.
I am going to recommend this movie to all my relatives and friends.
I have seen only few movies like this for Eg. To kill a mocking bird.
I am very thankful to Mr. S.Jayachandran Nair who has included a brief about this book ( Then I procured this movie) in his book Rosadhalangal.
And thanks for Amazon also
Sulaiman P.m.
P.O. Box 26695,
Sharjah.
UAE
Mail: sulaimanpallikkal@yahoo.co.in
★★★★★ Love Restrained
Name this tale a story of long-distance correspondence that develops into a loving friendship, in the days before email messages, jpg images or the World Wide Web. Or name it a story of love restrained by the virtues of honesty, loyalty and well-considered passion.
Anne Bancroft, playing the role of real-life, New York City author Helene Hanff, does the character true justice; for Hanff was no genteel, flirtatious lady. In fact, many times as I watched this film, I wanted to scream out loud, "Be softer! The man to whom you're writing is a man constrained by polite convention! Better, though, that Bancroft played the woman Hanff was: a sometimes coarse, but always intelligent and warmhearted woman.
I've oftentimes considered Anthony Hopkins to be a Richard Burton wannabe, not in the sense of Burton's explosive display of rage on the screen, but in the way Hopkins sometimes tries too hard to seem the epitome of the "Great British Actor." But over time I've come to respect Hopkins ability to convey the heat that runs through a character who is trapped within himself. In this sense, Hopkins seems perfect for the role of Frank Dole, London bookseller. The viewer understands that Hanff and Dole fall in love with each other -- their mutual taste in books being the the artery of conveyance -- but Frank is a loyal and faithful married man. The tension thus created is delicious.
Add to the actors' superior capabilities the film's post-WWII setting, and the result is one of lushness.
This story stays with me, as do the tears that it elicited.
Anne Bancroft, playing the role of real-life, New York City author Helene Hanff, does the character true justice; for Hanff was no genteel, flirtatious lady. In fact, many times as I watched this film, I wanted to scream out loud, "Be softer! The man to whom you're writing is a man constrained by polite convention! Better, though, that Bancroft played the woman Hanff was: a sometimes coarse, but always intelligent and warmhearted woman.
I've oftentimes considered Anthony Hopkins to be a Richard Burton wannabe, not in the sense of Burton's explosive display of rage on the screen, but in the way Hopkins sometimes tries too hard to seem the epitome of the "Great British Actor." But over time I've come to respect Hopkins ability to convey the heat that runs through a character who is trapped within himself. In this sense, Hopkins seems perfect for the role of Frank Dole, London bookseller. The viewer understands that Hanff and Dole fall in love with each other -- their mutual taste in books being the the artery of conveyance -- but Frank is a loyal and faithful married man. The tension thus created is delicious.
Add to the actors' superior capabilities the film's post-WWII setting, and the result is one of lushness.
This story stays with me, as do the tears that it elicited.
★★★★☆ Subded and Thoughtful Film
84 Charing Cross Road is based on a play/book written by Helen Hanff about her correspondence with Frank Doel, chief buyer of Marks & Co, antiquarian booksellers which was located at 84 Charing Cross Road. Helen write to Marks & co. to purchase old, classical books that she was unable to purchase in New York and maintained this contact with Frank and other members of the book selling staff. This correspondence evolved into friendship as she exchanged gifts and real discussions about a variety of topics.
I enjoyed this quiet and unassuming movie. However, it was hard for me to stop comparing it to The Shadowlands as both star Anthony Hopkins as a quiet English man who enjoys literature. This comparison did tinge my views of the film.
Anne Bancroft stars as Helen and Hopkins stars as Frank. The movie plays with perceptions of American versus English interactions and stereotypes. Frank is a reserved man to Helen's very vocal woman, but the viewer sees a real connection made. Hopkins excels at subtle acting and it's amazing to see how he can make such a quiet character so empathetic to the viewer.
This film is not groundbreaking, but enjoyable in a subdued and thoughtful manner.
I enjoyed this quiet and unassuming movie. However, it was hard for me to stop comparing it to The Shadowlands as both star Anthony Hopkins as a quiet English man who enjoys literature. This comparison did tinge my views of the film.
Anne Bancroft stars as Helen and Hopkins stars as Frank. The movie plays with perceptions of American versus English interactions and stereotypes. Frank is a reserved man to Helen's very vocal woman, but the viewer sees a real connection made. Hopkins excels at subtle acting and it's amazing to see how he can make such a quiet character so empathetic to the viewer.
This film is not groundbreaking, but enjoyable in a subdued and thoughtful manner.
★★★★★ 84 charing cross road revisited . . .
i saw this movie when it was first released more than 20 years ago. remembering that even then i thought it was a sublime yet poignant movie that in my teens left me appreciative of small movies with understated budgets and big acting!
saw it again recently. left me with the same feeling of warmth and bliss.
purchasing a copy if only because if i am still breathing 20 years from now, i know i can count on this movie to bring me back to that special place and time.
saw it again recently. left me with the same feeling of warmth and bliss.
purchasing a copy if only because if i am still breathing 20 years from now, i know i can count on this movie to bring me back to that special place and time.
★★★★★ WATCH THE MOVIE AGAIN LATER
This is a delightful story based on the book that is true. You meet people from two cultures that never meet in person but become close and kind friends. It is a feel good movie along with many comedic touches.
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