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Rare Books and Manuscripts

9.0200512mMovieComedyRomance

In the reading room of the British Library, Jess falls in love from afar with the gorgeous Heinz. Too shy to talk to him, she starts sending him books spelling out her feelings for him. When she starts receiving books in turn - and not…

DirectorBruce Webb
WriterToby Litt
ProducersWendy Bevan-Mogg·Michael Woodward

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Cast · Directed by Bruce Webb

NMNeve McIntosh
Neve McIntosh
Jess
IM
Ian Mosby
Heinz
AG
Alexander Giles
Mark
JC
Jennifer Capon
First Librarian
MW
Michael Woodward
Second Librarian
CD
Claire Davis-Bell
Heinz's Girlfriend

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Rare Books and Manuscripts hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 13, 2005. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.