The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) is a historical romantic drama that touches on themes of love, friendship, and the healing power of literature.

Directed by Mike Newell and based on the best-selling novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, the film transports viewers to the charming island of Guernsey, where a group of resilient individuals bond over their shared love of books during the aftermath of World War II.

With a stellar cast including Lily James, Michiel Huisman, and Penelope Wilton, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a heartwarming exploration of how literature can connect people and help them heal from the scars of war.

The film is set in 1946, just after the end of World War II, and follows Juliet Ashton (Lily James), a successful London-based writer, who receives an unexpected letter from a man named Dawsey Adams (Michiel Huisman) from the island of Guernsey.

 

Dawsey has come across one of Juliet’s books and writes to her asking for help finding more works by Charles Lamb, a writer they both adore. Through this letter, Juliet learns about the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a group formed during the German occupation of Guernsey. The group began as a way to maintain morale during the war, with members coming together to share books and stories.