Le Cercle littéraire de Guernesey

In the aftermath of WW II, a writer forms unexpected bonds with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their war experiences. 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.

Keywords

  • Best Novels Adaptation
  • Best Novels Adaptation (home)
  • Love Story

Actors

  • Bronagh Gallagher
  • Matthew Goode
  • Lily James
  • Glen Powell
  • Penelope Wilton
  • Katherine Parkinson
  • Michiel Huisman
  • Andy Gatherhood
  • Kit Connor
  • Dilyana Bouklieva
  • Jessica Brown Findlay
  • Marek Oravec
  • Tom Courtenay

Director

  • Mike Newell

Romance, Drama


2h 4min


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United Kingdom
United States of America
France
2017
In the aftermath of WW II, a writer forms unexpected bonds with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their war experiences.

In the aftermath of WW II, a writer forms unexpected bonds with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their war experiences.


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.

Cast & Crew