The Booksellers (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, The Booksellers is a documentary film directed by D.W. Young, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. What once seemed like an esoteric world now seems essential to our culture: the community of rare book dealers and collectors who, in their love of the delicacy and tactility of books, are helping to keep the printed word alive. D.W. Young’s elegant and entertaining documentary, executive produced by Parker Posey, is a lively tour of New York’s book world, past and present, from the Park Avenue Armory’s annual Antiquarian Book Fair, where original editions can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars; to the Strand and Argosy book stores, still standing against all odds; to the beautifully crammed apartments of collectors and buyers. The film features a litany of special guests, including Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean, Gay Talese, and a community of dedicated book dealers who strongly believe in the wonder of the object and the everlasting importance of what’s inside.

Who’s in it. The Booksellers stars Parker Posey as herself (voice), Fran Lebowitz as herself, Gay Talese as himself and Susan Benne as herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Booksellers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Booksellers page.

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