The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

2018 2h 4m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 1,432

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Synopsis

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Free-spirited writer Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write about the book club they formed during the occupation of Guernsey in WWII.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lily James
Juliet Ashton
Jessica Brown Findlay
Elizabeth McKenna
Matthew Goode
Sidney Stark
Michiel Huisman
Dawsey Adams
Katherine Parkinson
Isola Pribby
Glen Powell
Mark Reynolds
Tom Courtenay
Eben Ramsey
Kit Connor
Eli Ramsey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Newell
Writers: Don Roos, Thomas Bezucha, Kevin Hood
Languages: English, German
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, France

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Newell, shot by Zac Nicholson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandra Harwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Tothill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lily James and Jessica Brown Findlay and Matthew Goode carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1289403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Newell directs. Zac Nicholson behind the camera. Alexandra Harwood scores. Paul Tothill cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, France. Dialogue in English, German.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, France.
4Directed by Mike Newell, shot by Zac Nicholson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandra Harwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paul Tothill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lily James and Jessica Brown Findlay and Matthew Goode carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1289403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "london, england", "based on novel or book", "world war ii", "channel islands".

The technical file

Cinematography: Zac Nicholson
Original score: Alexandra Harwood
Editing: Paul Tothill
Production design: James Merifield
Costume design: Charlotte Walter
Makeup / hair: Angela Oxley Evans
VFX supervisor: James Roberts
Sound: Chris Burdon
Runtime: 124 min · 2h 4m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $23,148,937
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

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TrentTX2018-08-25
★ 10/10
High quality period piece although the book is supposed to be even better. I haven't read the book so maybe you will want to do that first. Back to the movie. The cast is superb and the story is compelling. What more do you need? The story has great characters, and the the cast brings out all their emotional interests. The story unfolds in a series of flashbacks as several characters are unwilling to share what happened during the German occupation with intrepid writer Juliet. This works well to build suspense around the overall mystery. Juliet is dealing with her own tragic war memories which drive her character's choices. Guernsey is like a character too and will probably be swamped with tourists in the near future. As far as the present, we can all have a very pleasant journey there by just watching this great movie.

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