84 Charing Cross Road (1986)
- Starring:
- Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Jones
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of 84 Charing Cross Road
Helene Hanff's book 84 Charing Cross Road had previously been a TV program and a stage play before it was converted into this 1986 film. The scene is New York, 1949: Anne Bancroft plays a struggling writer and passionate bibliophile, who answers an advertisement from a rare-volumes bookshop at 84 Charing Cross Road in London. Thus begins a two-decade romance by correspondence between Bancroft and Briton Anthony Hopkins, the man in charge of the overseas department of Marks and Company. Though several meetings are arranged, Bancroft and Hopkins never come face to face thanks to mitigating circumstances. But Anne finally makes it to London, and finds that much has changed. 84 Charing Cross Road was produced by Mel Brooks, the husband of star Anne Bancroft. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of 84 Charing Cross Road
- Anne Bancroft - Helene Hanff
- Judi Dench - Nora Doel
- Maurice Denham - George Martin
- Eleanor David - Cecily Farr
- Wendy Morgan - Megan Wells
- J. Smith-Cameron - Ginny
- John Bardon - Labour Party Canvasser
- Danielle Burns - Cecily Farr's Daughter
- Rebecca Bradley - Shela Doel At Age 12
- Sam Stoneburner - New York Bookseller
- Gwen Nelson - Bill's Great Aunt
- Barbara Thorn - Sheila Doel at Age 29
- Roger Ostime - Stately Home Butler
- Betty Low - Maxine's Mom
- Zoe Hodges - Mary Doel at Age 4
- Ronn Carroll - Businessman on Plane
- Marty Glickman - Baseball Commentator
- Janet Dale - Joan Todd
- Anthony Hopkins - Frank Doel
- Jean de Baer - Maxine Bellamy
- Mercedes Ruehl - Kay
- Daniel Gerroll - Brian
- Ian McNeice - Bill Humphries
- Tom Isbell - Ed
- Rupert Holliday Evans - Coronation Party Friend
- Kate Napier Brown - Mary Doel At Age 21
- Tony Todd - Demolition Workman
- Freda Rogers - Coronation Party Friend
- Kevin McClarnon - Cop at Columbia
- Bernie Passeltiner - Willie, Deli Owner
- Michael John McGann - Maxine's Stage Manager
- Charles Lewsen - Print Buyer
- Connie Booth - Lady From Delaware
- Anne Dyson - Mrs. Boulton
- James Eckhouse - Joey the Dentist
- David Davenport - Coronation Party Friend
- Director(s):
- David Jones
- Writer(s):
- Hugh Whitemore
- Producer(s):
- Geoffrey Helman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Romance
- 1987 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actress
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