The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
2022 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.6 · 41% critics
A struggling bookstore owner is reeling from loss, dwindling sales, and the theft of a treasured rare book. When an unexpected package appears at the shop, it nudges him out of isolation and offers a fresh chance to reconnect, rethink what matters, and start over.
Based on The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
Also known as La vie historique d'Aj Fikry
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-10-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 41/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (75 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, funny romance about rebuilding after loss and finding hope in unexpected places; Not for you if you dislike sentimental stories or low-drama pacing like in Here Today or Elsa & Fred.
Pros: warm romantic humor; uplifting second chances; bookish charm | Cons: predictable beats; sentimental moments; low-stakes conflict
Themes
- small town
- island
- bookshop
- based on novel or book
- brother-in-law
- marriage
- cop
- love
- alcoholic
- widower
- new england
- novelist
- +10 more
Cast & crew
Kunal Nayyar
as A.J. Fikry
Lucy Hale
as Amy
Christina Hendricks
as Ismay
David Arquette
as Lambiase
Scott Foley
as Daniel
Lauren Stamile
as Leonora
Mia Sinclair Jenness
as Mollie Klock
Chase Ramsey
as Deputy Doug
Nate Richman
as Deputy Dave
Chandey Michaels
as Margaret Loman
Directed by Hans Canosa