The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war.

Director:

Mike Newell

Writers:

Don Roos (screenplay by), Kevin Hood (screenplay by)

Stars:

Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay, Michiel Huisman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Brown Findlay	...	Elizabeth McKenna
Tom Courtenay	...	Eben Ramsey
Michiel Huisman	...	Dawsey Adams
Katherine Parkinson	...	Isola Pribby
Marek Oravec	...	German Officer
Jack Morris	...	German Soldier
Matthew Goode	...	Sidney Stark
Lily James	...	Juliet Ashton
Stephanie Schonfield	...	Audience Member #1
Pippa Rathborne	...	Audience Member #2
Emily Patrick	...	Audience Member #3
Rachal Olivant	...	Audience Member #4
Clive Merrison	...	Mr. Gilbert
Glen Powell	...	Mark Reynolds
Bernice Stegers	...	Mrs. Burns

Storyline

A correspondence begins between Juliet Ashton and members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, with them sharing their experiences of Nazi Occupied Guernsey. When an idea for a book catches Juliet she goes to visit the island, making lifelong friends and taking life changing steps along the way. This book is told by way of letters and as the reader, you become enchanted by the writers of them and the love Juliet comes to feel for each of the Islanders; Dawsey, Amelia, Isola, Eben, Kit and Elizabeth. A beautiful story of love, friendship and the sadness of friends lost.

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Plot Keywords:

nazi occupation | nazi occupied guernsey | writer | letter | island | 

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Taglines:

Based on the best-selling novel.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

UK France USA

Language:

English German French

Release Date:

10 August 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Filming Locations:

The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amazon Prime Video, Blueprint Pictures, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The harbour scenes were shot in Clovelly in North Devon.

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Goofs

When the couple are taking off in the airplane the seat belt has Nov 59 printed, presumably November 1959.

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Quotes

[From trailer]
Eben Ramsey: You've yet to have the full experience... potato-peel pie.

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Crazy Credits

During the end titles we hear bits of presentations at the society gatherings.

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Connections

Featured in Projector: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

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Soundtracks

Darn That Dream
Written by Edgar De Lange (as Eddie Delange) and Jimmy Van Heusen
Performed by Kylie Watt
Published by Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP), Range Road Music, Inc., Jerry Leiber Music and Silver Seahorse Music LLC, Chester Music Ltd trading as Campbell Connelly & Co and Bregman Vocco Conn Inc.

User Reviews

Not Guernsey!

I declare a vested interest as I am a Guernseyman who has lived here all my life. The film is very entertaining, well acted and interesting. I recommend it as a love story with a Guernsey historic background that is reasonably accurate. Sadly the film was not shot in Guernsey for various reasons and although the scenery is lovely to look at it's not as beautiful as our Island. Come and visit Guernsey and enjoy our Island.