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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

2018Movie2 h 4 min

DramaRomance
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic656.8Rotten Tomatoes82%81%

A romantic, wholesome romance movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Post-WWII England
  • Book Club
  • Epistolary
  • Charming Characters
  • Heartwarming
  • Intrigue
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Quaint Setting

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Mike Newell
Written by
Thomas Bezucha, Don Roos, Annie Barrows
Produced by
Peter Czernin, Graham Broadbent, Paula Mazur
Music by
Alexandra Harwood

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Facts

April 19, 2018 · 2 h 4 min · Romance, Drama, History

Released
April 19, 2018
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Genres
Romance, Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, France
Box office
$23 million
Available in
73 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The '40s, Adapted Out, Disposable Fiancé +9

  • The '40s
  • Adapted Out
  • Disposable Fiancé
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Holier than Thou
  • Meet Cute
  • Like a Daughter to Me
  • Returning the Wedding Ring
  • Rich Suitor, Poor Suitor
  • Actor Allusion
  • Becoming the Mask
  • Fourth-Date Marriage

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society?"

Questions about The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

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Where can I stream The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society?

Netflix

In the United States, The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society streams on Netflix. It also streams in 63 other countries.

Is The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

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

Will I feel good after watching The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society use?

The '40sAdapted OutDisposable FiancéAdaptational Nice GuyHolier than ThouMeet CuteLike a Daughter to MeReturning the Wedding RingRich Suitor, Poor SuitorActor AllusionBecoming the MaskFourth-Date Marriageand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including The '40s, Adapted Out, and Disposable Fiancé.