The Greatest Store in the World_
Geraldine and her two daughters, Livvie and Angeline, are living rough on the streets on London. When their van blows up, they must find an alternative place to stay. At first, they live in temporary housing, but the conditions are unbearable. Geraldine reacts quickly and the family decides to take up residence in Scottley's, the best department store in London. They must keep it a secret from doorman Brian (whom the girls call Mr. Whiskers), and a couple of bumbling thieves who want to rob the store safe of its jewels.
Starring
Dervla Kirwan, Elizabeth Earl, Holly Earl
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Greatest Store in the World was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Geraldine and her two daughters, Livvie and Angeline, are living rough on the streets on London. When their van blows up, they must find an alternative place...
The Greatest Store in the World is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Dervla Kirwan
Mum
EE
Elizabeth Earl
Livvy
Holly Earl
Angeline
Peter Capaldi
Mr. Whiskers
Ricky Tomlinson
Santa
Sean Hughes
Elf
Helen Schlesinger
Miss Greystone
Brian Blessed
Mr. Scottley
AS
Amanda Symonds
WPC Mathley
Philip Wright
Mr. Norris
KK
Kelly Knatchbull
Scrooge
Devon Anderson
David
Rachel Stevens
Rachel
Hannah Spearritt
Hannah
Paul Cattermole
Paul
Jon Lee
Jon
Bradley McIntosh
Bradley
Isla Blair
Grand Lady
MG
Mark Gould
Homeless Boy
SS
Samantha Sharp
Kid in Audience
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What is The Greatest Store in the World about?
Geraldine and her two daughters, Livvie and Angeline, are living rough on the streets on London. When their van blows up, they must find an alternative place to stay. At first, they live in temporary housing, but the conditions are unbearable. Geraldine reacts quickly and the family decides to take up residence in Scottley's, the best department store in London. They must keep it a secret from doorman Brian (whom the girls call Mr. Whiskers), and a couple of bumbling thieves who want to rob the store safe of its jewels.
How long is The Greatest Store in the World?
The Greatest Store in the World has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in The Greatest Store in the World?
The cast of The Greatest Store in the World includes Dervla Kirwan, Elizabeth Earl, Holly Earl, Peter Capaldi, Ricky Tomlinson.
What is the rating of The Greatest Store in the World?
The Greatest Store in the World has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Family
TV Movie