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Shopgirl

2005Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyDrama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic626.5Rotten Tomatoes61%58%

A romantic, melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholy
  • Class Differences
  • Aspiring Artist
  • Disenchantment
  • Self-Empowerment
  • Complex Relationships

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Anand Tucker
Written by
Steve Martin
Produced by
Steve Martin, Jon Jashni, Ashok Amritraj
Music by
Barrington Pheloung

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Facts

October 21, 2005 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
October 21, 2005
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Older Than They Look, Opposites Attract, Sliding Scale of Beauty +9

  • Older Than They Look
  • Opposites Attract
  • Sliding Scale of Beauty
  • Commitment Issues
  • A Man Is Always Eager
  • Love Hungry
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Gold Digger
  • Sexual Karma
  • May–December Romance
  • The Four Loves
  • Sex Equals Love

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shopgirl?"

Questions about Shopgirl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shopgirl?

Hoopla

In the United States, Shopgirl is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Shopgirl worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Shopgirl good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Shopgirl make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.