Book Week (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2019, Book Week is a comedy film directed by Heath Davis, running about 98 minutes. “Words don't come easy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Nicholas Cutler is a smart yet self-destructive, once famous novelist who is stuck teaching English to iPhone-addicted teenagers at a working class high school. After writing a trashy zombie story he recaptures the interest of publishers who are willing to give him a second chance as long as he can prove he has cleaned up his act. However, what could have been the best week of his life spirals into chaos and he's forced to finally put others ahead of his selfish dreams.
Who’s in it. Book Week stars Alan Dukes as Nicholas Cutler, Rose Riley as Melanie Murphy, Rhys Muldoon as Blake Woodriff and Susan Prior as Lee Issen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Book Week has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Book Week page.
If you liked it. Fans of Book Week tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Book Week (2019)?
- In US, Book Week is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 Book Week worth watching?
- Book Week holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Book Week?
- Book Week stars Alan Dukes, Rose Riley, Rhys Muldoon, Susan Prior and Airlie Dodds.
- When was Book Week released?
- Book Week was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.