The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger
An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.
Why you'll love it
Set in a medieval monastery, the film revolves around a rare book that holds the keys to secret knowledge.
The Book Thief
Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson
While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist is a young girl who finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others during the horrors of World War II.
84 Charing Cross Road
Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench
True story of a transatlantic business correspondence about used books that developed into a close friendship.
Why you'll love it
The film is about the correspondence between a New York writer and a London bookseller, and their shared love for rare books.
Fahrenheit 451
Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack
In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.
Why you'll love it
In a dystopian future where books are outlawed and burned by the state, one man dares to read and preserve them.
The Ninth Gate
Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin
A rare book dealer, while seeking out the last two copies of a demon text, gets drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist is a rare book dealer who is hired to authenticate a rare and ancient book that allegedly contains a magical secret.