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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

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2018 | 124 min | Romance, Drama, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Darkest Hour or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $23 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 229K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Newell

  • Lily JamesJuliet Ashton
  • Jessica Brown FindlayElizabeth McKenna
  • Matthew GoodeSidney Stark
  • Michiel HuismanDawsey Adams
  • Katherine ParkinsonIsola Pribby
  • Glen PowellMark Reynolds
  • Tom CourtenayEben Ramsey
  • Kit ConnorEli Ramsey
  • Penelope WiltonAmelia Maugery
  • Bronagh GallagherCharlotte Stimple