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Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop

  • 2021
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.1K
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Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop (2021)
Move over Miss Marple, there's a smart, stylish new detective in town - meet Miss Willoughby! Orphaned as a child, raised by a family friend (Kelsey Grammer, "Frasier"), and skilled in strategy, literature, and martial arts, there's no case she can't solve. But even she is baffled when a longtime friend tells her that a ghost is haunting the bookstore she runs. Is someone playing a trick on the poor woman? Is it a hallucination? Or is something more sinister going on? Make some tea and settle in to watch this thrilling whodunit-adventure and find out!
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A University professor with an insatiable appetite for investigation is asked by some old family friends to investigate a series of hauntings at their antique bookstore.A University professor with an insatiable appetite for investigation is asked by some old family friends to investigate a series of hauntings at their antique bookstore.A University professor with an insatiable appetite for investigation is asked by some old family friends to investigate a series of hauntings at their antique bookstore.

  • Director
    • Brad Watson
  • Writers
    • Philippe Martinez
    • Kate Wood
    • Chad Law
  • Stars
    • Nathalie Cox
    • Kelsey Grammer
    • Louise Bangay
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Watson
    • Writers
      • Philippe Martinez
      • Kate Wood
      • Chad Law
    • Stars
      • Nathalie Cox
      • Kelsey Grammer
      • Louise Bangay
    • 61User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nathalie Cox
    Nathalie Cox
    • Miss Willoughby
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Robert Windsor
    Louise Bangay
    • Helen Deakin
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Diana Branson
    Steven Elder
    Steven Elder
    • Oliver Deakin
    Caroline Quentin
    Caroline Quentin
    • Sarah Clarkson
    Nicholas Jones
    Nicholas Jones
    • Professor Vernon Murray
    Wayne Gordon
    Wayne Gordon
    • D.I. Pryce
    Bhavna Limbachia
    Bhavna Limbachia
    • Dr. Gaya Shirani
    Marc Bannerman
    Marc Bannerman
    • Charles Vaines
    Scarlett Graham
    • Young Miss Willoughby
    Giacomo Gex
    Giacomo Gex
    • Young Robert Windsor
    Lucas Livesey
    Lucas Livesey
    • Andrew
    Lauren Dickinson
    • Briony
    Russell Richardson
    Russell Richardson
    • Vicar
    Bryan Samson
    Bryan Samson
    • Roland's Ghost
    Barbara Jillings
    • Housekeeper
    John Dakin
    • Elderly Customer
    • Director
      • Brad Watson
    • Writers
      • Philippe Martinez
      • Kate Wood
      • Chad Law
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    User reviews61

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    6aishuidexiaogongzhu

    Watchable.

    Before I watched this film, I thought it's going to be unbearable seemingly this is some kind of low budget film. But I was amazed to see it turned out to be a watchable film. Yes, the story is simple and so plain, but the director somehow managed to make it not to feel bored. I wasn't feeling bored while I was watching it even though I was kind of feeling sleepy. I woke up completely after 15 minutes of watching this film because it seemed to be interesting and I enjoyed the whole thing.

    Anyway, it was fun and I kind of had good time with this film. Although this film is doing okay and watchable, if the story was better than now, it'd be more interesting and I might give it more stars.
    7rakista

    Worksman-like dialog aside the movie works for what it is

    This movie is better than any Hallmark Original that would come up with the same premise, and that is good enough for me to watch it till the end.

    The chemistry between the two leads is believable, the pace of action does not stall once the 1st act is done, and the final act has enough surprises/turns to make the 95 previous minutes worth it.
    6drpainters

    Actually decent mystery

    Was expecting it to be a hallmark quality production but it was actually decent. Sure there not great actors and Kelsey grammer doesn't try anymore but it had a decent mystery and story going throughout. Not overly long or complicated, worth the watch for someone looking for a short murder mystery.
    8gams-27540

    Great British Mystery

    I'm not quite sure why this movie got so many negative reviews and comments. It could just be that they do not understand British humor and television. In my opinion this has been a completely brilliant British whodunit. Kelsey Grammer is excellent and his role. The lead actress is likable and interesting. It has your typical British humor and mystery.

    Don't give it a negative review simply because you don't understand or like British humor because as a mystery it's pretty good.

    Personally I hope they make more movies together as they had excellent on screen chemistry. It reminds me of a type of Agatha Christie and Murder She Wrote.
    6PastyCornish

    Fairly entertaining mystery

    It's a slow mystery set in leafy rural England, similar to a lot of UK TV shows.

    Quite predictable, but full of lots of good British comedy actors like Caroline Quentin. Kelsey Grammer is as watchable as ever.

    This won't set your world on fire but it passed a pleasant 95 minutes for me.

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    • Trivia
      John Rhys-Davies was originally cast in the role of Robert.
    • Goofs
      In the UK, police cordon tape used at crime scenes is blue and white not yellow.
    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miss Willoughby y la librería embrujada
    • Filming locations
      • Birdsall House and Estate, North Yorkshire, Birdsall, England, UK(Miss Willoughby's home)
    • Production companies
      • Goldfinch
      • Highfield Grange Studios
      • MSR Media
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      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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