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The Shop Around the Corner

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1940 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 175K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

  • Margaret SullavanKlara Novak
  • James StewartAlfred Kralik
  • Frank MorganHugo Matuschek
  • Joseph SchildkrautFerencz Vadas
  • Sara HadenFlora
  • Felix BressartPirovitch
  • William TracyPepi Katona
  • Inez CourtneyIlona
  • Sarah EdwardsWoman Customer
  • Edwin MaxwellDoctor