84 Charing Cross Road (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1987, 84 Charing Cross Road is a drama and romance film directed by David Hugh Jones, running about 100 minutes. “A true story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a humorous script-reader in her New York apartment sees an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature for a bookstore in London that does mail order, she begins a very special correspondence and friendship with Frank Doel, the bookseller who works at Marks & Co., 84 Charing Cross Road.
Who’s in it. 84 Charing Cross Road stars Anne Bancroft as Helene Hanff, Anthony Hopkins as Frank P. Doel, Judi Dench as Nora Doel and Jean De Baer as Maxine Stuart, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, 84 Charing Cross Road has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 84 Charing Cross Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of 84 Charing Cross Road tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)?
- In US, 84 Charing Cross Road is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 84 Charing Cross Road worth watching?
- 84 Charing Cross Road holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in 84 Charing Cross Road?
- 84 Charing Cross Road stars Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer and Maurice Denham.
- When was 84 Charing Cross Road released?
- 84 Charing Cross Road was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.