The Shop Around the Corner
A warm, witty romantic comedy that unfolds like a secret love letter, capturing the bittersweet dance of hidden affection in a snow-dusted Budapest shop.
The Shop Around the Corner
The Shop Around the Corner

"EVERY GIRL OR FELLOW WHO EVER KEPT A “BLIND DATE”"

12 January 1940 United States of America 99 min ⭐ 8.1 (770)
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden
Drama Comedy Romance
Ideal vs. Reality in Love Anonymity and Identity Workplace as Family Loneliness and the Search for Connection
Budget: $500,000

The Shop Around the Corner - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

The name of the bookstore in the 1998 remake, "You've Got Mail," is "The Shop Around the Corner."

This is a direct and loving homage from director Nora Ephron to the 1940 film. It explicitly acknowledges the film's source of inspiration, connecting the two movies for audiences and paying tribute to the enduring charm of the original story.