The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

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Written by Robin Swicord, Karen Joy Fowler

Directed by Robin Swicord

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2007

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Quirky dog-lover Jocelyn (Maria Bello) and many-time married Bernadette (Kathy Baker) decide to start a book club exclusively dedicated to Jane Austen, primarily to help distract their friend Sylvia (Amy Brenneman) from the fact her no-good hubby has just dumped her.

Frustrated French teacher Prudie (Emily Blunt) and Sylvia's Sapphic daughter Allegra (Maggie Grace) join up as well, and handsome sci-fi geek Grigg (Hugh Dancy) makes up the numbers. As they study each of Austen's six classic novels, they learn lessons about love, and even start to parallel the characters in each book.

Writer and director Robin Swicord is no stranger to literary adaptations, having previously been the screenwriter for Memoirs Of A Geisha and Little Women, and this version of Karen Joy Fowler's bestselling book is her first experience of directing.

The result is an unashamedly glossy guilty pleasure that is sure to enchant Austen fans with its knowing references.

Cast

Image for Maria BelloMaria BelloJocelyn
Image for Emily BluntEmily BluntPrudie Drummond
Image for Kathy BakerKathy BakerBernadette
Image for Amy BrennemanAmy BrennemanSylvia Avila
Image for Maggie GraceMaggie GraceAllegra Avila
Image for Jimmy SmitsJimmy SmitsDaniel Avila
Ed BrigadierPastor
Image for Kevin ZegersKevin ZegersTrey
Marc BlucasDean Drummond
Catherine SchreiberAcademic Woman
Ned HosfordWaiter
Image for Hugh DancyHugh DancyGrigg Harris
Messy StenchGirl with Dog Collar
Chris BurketSkydive Instructor
Parisa Fitz-HenleyCorinne

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