This comical love story follows the story of A.J. Fikry, whose life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history and now his prized possession, a rare edition of Poe poems, has been stolen. He’s given up on people and even the books in his store offer another reminder that the world is changing too rapidly. But when a mysterious package arrives at the store, it gives Fikry the chance to make his life over and see things anew.
Acting
Kunal Nayyar finally escapes Raj — and he's genuinely heartbreaking.
Production
The bookstore set will make you want to move to a fictional island immediately.
Director
Hans Canosa
Kunal Nayyar
A.J. Fikry
Lucy Hale
Amy
Christina Hendricks
Ismay
David Arquette
Lambiase
Scott Foley
Daniel
Lauren Stamile
Leonora
Mia Sinclair Jenness
Mollie Klock
Chase Ramsey
Deputy Doug
Nate Richman
Deputy Dave
Chandey Michaels
Margaret Loman
Alexander Pobutsky
Waiter
Jordyn McIntosh
Maya (age 6)
Keri Safran
Nicole Evans
Miranda Roldán
Roise
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The fictional Tamerlane edition of Poe's poems that gets stolen? Only 12 copies exist in reality, making it one of the most valuable American books ever printed.
Kunal Nayyar fought hard for this role specifically to break away from The Big Bang Theory's Raj — he learned piano and gained 30 pounds to physically embody Fikry's grief.
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