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Shopgirl

2005·Movie
1h 44min·R
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance8
  • Melancholy7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Mirabelle is a disenchanted salesgirl and aspiring artist who sells gloves and accessories at a department store. She has two men in her life: wealthy divorcée Ray Porter and struggling musician Jeremy. Mirabelle falls in love with the glamorous Ray, and her life takes a magical turn, but eventually she realizes that she must empower herself and make a choice between them.
Romantic DramaCharacter-DrivenMelancholyClass DifferencesAspiring ArtistDisenchantmentSelf-EmpowermentComplex Relationships

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shopgirl legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Shopgirl worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Shopgirl rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Shopgirl?

1 h 44 min

Shopgirl runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Shopgirl?

Critics62
Audiences62

Yes. Critics average 62 and audiences 62 out of 100, so both groups see Shopgirl much the same way.

Was Shopgirl a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$12 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is Shopgirl in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Shopgirl?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Shopgirl in 27 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Shopgirl use?

Older Than They LookOpposites AttractSliding Scale of BeautyCommitment IssuesA Man Is Always EagerLove HungryArmor-Piercing QuestionGold DiggerSexual KarmaMay–December RomanceThe Four LovesSex Equals Loveand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Shopgirl, including Older Than They Look, Opposites Attract, Sliding Scale of Beauty.