The film takes place in the 1950s, several years after the war. Florence, a war widow, begins a new life in a new town, buying a vacant building and turning it into a bookstore.
Everyone that lives in the town is against her, and hopes her business does not succeed. Some in the town are even plotting against her, reaching out to the highest levels of government to stop her.
There is one person in the town that is on Florence's side-Edmund Brundish, a friendly man who is prone to panic attacks and does not leave his home readily. He utilizes a young man in his employ to send Florence his correspondence; he is excited she's opened her bookstore, and is eager for some recommended reads. She finds books Mr. Brundish to read, and sends them home with the young man. They forge a sincere, literary friendship.
Now on DVD, 2 stars.
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