The Shop Around the Corner: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at The Shop Around the Corner (1940), focused on th
A film guide that looks at The Shop Around the Corner (1940), focused on th

Ages

15–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at The Shop Around the Corner (1940), a vibrant and smart black-and-white rom-com following two shop workers at Christmas who don't know that they are pen-pals falling in love.


This guide is useful for exploring topics including Film Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding film history, the romantic comedy and filmmaking.

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  • Film Studies

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