Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Melissa H — 15 Jan 2008

This movie makes me fall in love with Jimmy Stewart.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Melissa H on 15 Jan 2008.

The Shop Around the Corner has generally received very positive reviews.

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Nostalgic and charming romance with special moments in the extra-narrative action…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 21 Mar 2013

The Shop around the Corner is never dull, never boring and absolutely not as silly as one could expect of a comedy 60 years old…

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By Robert R (1,109) on 23 May 2013

Delightful romantic comedy drama about the relationships between employees inside a small gift store, often entertaining, while also sobering…

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By Alec B (1,705) on 26 Dec 2018

Just happen to stumble upon this picture during this Christmas Holiday (2018), and without a doubt the interplay between Sullavan and Stewart…

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By Thomas K (624) on 24 Dec 2014

A beautiful, heartwarming film as well as a perennial Christmas treasure…

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By Sora Z (54) on 02 Jan 2014

One of the greatest finds in my history of Internet browsing. I got to watch it 74 years later and just found it ridiculously charming! Ugh…

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By Becka M (6) on 02 Jul 2013

Love it. Very predictable James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan were great together…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 21 Oct 2016

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By Matthew J (1,312) on 27 Dec 2012

Great movie; one of my favorite James Stewart films,…

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By Bradley K (274) on 20 Jan 2014

Pretty entertaining orchestration of meet-cute scenarios. Not overwhelming as a whole but perhaps the best ending for a rom-com ever…

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