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Summary
In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep.
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Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 81Audiences 74GoodWatch 69
Tomatometer88%
Metascore73
Audience score75%
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −10 min on the typical 96
typical 9686Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2022
April 29, 2022
4 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Directing · 1
- A.B. Zax Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Production · 7
- Sydney Flint Producer
- Mark Franks Producer, Editor
- Melissa Nathan Producer
- Sophie Tannenbaum Co-Producer
- Shawnee Tannenbaum Co-Producer
- Ava Williams Production Assistant
Sound · 2
- Jeffrey Lubin Original Music Composer
- Aidan Reynolds Sound Mixer
Art · 1
- Katie Smith Title Designer
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