tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post1445661944314979018..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: Helene Hanff - Two Books and a MovieKailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-10259295804117049202011-09-26T07:43:07.956-03:002011-09-26T07:43:07.956-03:00**naida: It was a fun experience! I recommend it i...**naida: It was a fun experience! I recommend it if you decide to read the books. The movie came out in 1987, so he was relatively young at the time.<br /><br />**Natalie: I was sad that Frank died before she made it to England, too!<br /><br />**Alex: I would love to pass by the bookstore. One of these days! It is sad the bookstore is gone, but at least there is a plaque.<br /><br />**Jenny: I am not sure about Netflix. The Canadian version is different than the US...<br /><br />**Terri: I hope you enjoy both the sequel and the movie! Ex Libris was really good. I must see if the library ever got around to buying the sequel. Enjoy!<br /><br />**Michelle: I have noticed they have been getting a lot of attention this year. It's fun when older books resurface to lots of attention.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-49004631014159857612011-09-25T20:29:03.161-03:002011-09-25T20:29:03.161-03:00I must have missed the buzz on either of these, bu...I must have missed the buzz on either of these, but they both sound absolutely charming! Epistolary novels are so much fun.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-42588910662466643012011-09-25T19:57:06.726-03:002011-09-25T19:57:06.726-03:00I loved 84 Charing Cross Road! I didn't know a...I loved 84 Charing Cross Road! I didn't know about the sequel and I haven't seen the movie. Looks like more fun in store for me! Speaking about books about books, I've just picked up Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman and am looking forward to it.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-62045545119284421202011-09-24T21:17:06.226-03:002011-09-24T21:17:06.226-03:00I love these books. They're so heartwarming, a...I love these books. They're so heartwarming, and I love it when Helene gets to go to London and see all the things that I love. Aw. I need to reread these, and then see the movie. Is it on Netflix perchance?Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-24007600614951435442011-09-24T18:47:36.480-03:002011-09-24T18:47:36.480-03:00I saw the movie first, years and years ago and onl...I saw the movie first, years and years ago and only recently realized it was based on a book. Meanwhile I've read both of the books and even passed by 84 CHaring Cross on a visit to London. Unfortunately the bookstore is no longer there but there's a lovely plaque remembering it instead.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-31533452874610252732011-09-24T18:04:25.408-03:002011-09-24T18:04:25.408-03:00I remember watching this move sometime in the earl...I remember watching this move sometime in the early '90s and absolutely loved it. Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft were perfect for the roles, but I never realized at the time that it was based on a book, and a true story at that. Years later, when I learned that the characters were real people, I was so sad that Frank had died before she got a chance to meet him. I've been meaning to read these books, so thanks for reminding me about them!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-51214779857727086542011-09-24T08:08:15.323-03:002011-09-24T08:08:15.323-03:00How nice that you read 84, Charing Cross Road, her...How nice that you read 84, Charing Cross Road, her memoir, then watched the film. I've never heard of this before. <br />Anthony Hopkins looks so young!<br />Nice post.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-66924332322581365922011-09-23T23:58:16.965-03:002011-09-23T23:58:16.965-03:00**Carrie: It is a good idea!**Carrie: It is a good idea!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-80546590796163776822011-09-23T23:44:21.509-03:002011-09-23T23:44:21.509-03:00I read - and adored - 84 Charing Cross Road, but h...I read - and adored - 84 Charing Cross Road, but have yet to read the sequel or watch the movie. Sounds like I should do that soon!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-37625958607667047252011-09-23T23:19:52.889-03:002011-09-23T23:19:52.889-03:00**Eva: I found it very funny that earlier today th...**Eva: I found it very funny that earlier today the guy watched the movie. I didn't really think he would be interested...<br /><br />**Bookfool: I hope you do get a chance to read the sequel! Thanks for telling me about the movie. The triple experience was fun!<br /><br />**bermudaonion: Yes, it came out in 1987.<br /><br />**Caroline: I didn't really have any interest in her choice of books either.<br /><br />**jehara: It was too short! <br /><br />**Alyce: The movie was pretty good. I think it captured the book very well.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-59755418446142744612011-09-23T23:17:31.240-03:002011-09-23T23:17:31.240-03:00**Anna: It was a pretty good movie and book. I hop...**Anna: It was a pretty good movie and book. I hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />**L: The library had the sequel or I might never have known either.<br /><br />**jenclair: I was very surprised my library had it!<br /><br />**Melissa: It was different, but the second book was fun.<br /><br />**Trish: Yes, it was 1987! They were pretty young back then.<br /><br />**Amused: It stayed pretty close to the book.<br /><br />**SuziQoregon: I want to own it, too. It was a good read. Anthony Hopkins was really good as Frank. I thought he did a good job.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-5642578940838674102011-09-23T21:29:06.370-03:002011-09-23T21:29:06.370-03:00I loved the books but I haven't seen the movie...I loved the books but I haven't seen the movie. I'm glad to hear that it stuck so closely to the book - that was part of my concern.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-2149305924420485922011-09-23T20:18:00.165-03:002011-09-23T20:18:00.165-03:00I read this book last year and really enjoyed it. ...I read this book last year and really enjoyed it. My only complaint was that it was too short. :)<br /><br />Duchess of Bloomsbury has been on my reading list since then. I just haven't gotten around to reading it yet, or seeing the movie. <br /><br />-jeharaquirky girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157385874399477807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-57991671225393649052011-09-23T15:32:40.315-03:002011-09-23T15:32:40.315-03:00I read the first book and loved it. I don't re...I read the first book and loved it. I don't really get her taste in books but i loved her enthusiasm. I have the movie ready to watch.Carolinehttp://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-44966169770441354122011-09-23T12:16:51.178-03:002011-09-23T12:16:51.178-03:00I've been wanting to read 84, Charing Cross ev...I've been wanting to read 84, Charing Cross ever since I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I had no idea there is a movie too.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-30499558320585515992011-09-23T00:21:22.054-03:002011-09-23T00:21:22.054-03:00I've got to get my mitts on that sequel. You ...I've got to get my mitts on that sequel. You already know I loved 84 Charing Cross Road and the movie. So glad you were able to watch the movie so soon after reading the books! This was such a fun post. Loved reading your thoughts on all three!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-58655088503620019382011-09-22T22:15:43.111-03:002011-09-22T22:15:43.111-03:00I tried the movie earlier this year and just could...I tried the movie earlier this year and just couldn't get into it. I still want to read the book though!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-55531504238802653812011-09-22T16:40:16.470-03:002011-09-22T16:40:16.470-03:00I just recently read 84, Charing Cross Road and ad...I just recently read 84, Charing Cross Road and adored it. I borrowed it from the library but now I want to own a good hardcover copy of it. I need to get the follow up book from the library soon. Then I can watch the movie. I can totally see Anthony Hopkins as Frank.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-54046299974791436152011-09-22T15:36:54.969-03:002011-09-22T15:36:54.969-03:00I didn't know there was a movie of 84 Charing ...I didn't know there was a movie of 84 Charing Cross Rd. Fascinating! Glad to see it was pretty good :)Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-73388335874622860922011-09-22T14:50:22.206-03:002011-09-22T14:50:22.206-03:00Wow! Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins look so you...Wow! Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins look so young on the cover of the movie!! <br />I haven't read this one yet and somehow missed that it was about books! Definitely has my interest now.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-20791933428911848502011-09-22T14:21:02.671-03:002011-09-22T14:21:02.671-03:00I've read the first book (and loved it!) and I...I've read the first book (and loved it!) and I saw the movie. The second book has been on my TBR shelf for quite awhile, but I was so worried it would be disappointing. I think I'll have to check it out.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-2253132455185942992011-09-22T14:08:07.095-03:002011-09-22T14:08:07.095-03:00I'd love to see the movie!I'd love to see the movie!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-5606061113660267122011-09-22T13:56:27.893-03:002011-09-22T13:56:27.893-03:00fascinating. I had no idea that there was a sequel...fascinating. I had no idea that there was a sequel! --course, I only recently learned about the book and film. they sound lovely.<br /><br />~LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-79432018622678855572011-09-22T12:36:17.253-03:002011-09-22T12:36:17.253-03:00I had no idea it was a movie! I've been wanti...I had no idea it was a movie! I've been wanting to read the book for awhile now. Glad you enjoyed it.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.com