The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

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Robin Swicord's adaptation of the novel The Jane Austen Book Club concerns a group of women and a man who meet regularly to discuss the works of the popular author, but soon discover their lives are playing out much like one of the author's fictional worlds. Among the members of the club are Sylvia (Amy Brenneman), a recent divorcée; Bernadette (Kathy Baker), who has decided to accept her advancing age; and Prudie (Emily Blunt), who feels guilty about her persistent fantasies of cheating on her loving husband. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Starring:: Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, (more)

Director(s):: Robin Swicord

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: PG13

Format(s):: DVD, Blu-ray, (View All Versions)

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 106 mins

Complete Cast of The Jane Austen Book Club

Kathy Baker - Bernadette
Emily Blunt - Prudie
Hugh Dancy - Grigg
Lynn Redgrave - Sky
Marc Blucas - Dean
Parisa Fitz-Henley - Corinne
Nancy Travis - Cat

Maria Bello - Jocelyn
Amy Brenneman - Sylvia
Maggie Grace - Allegra
Jimmy Smits - Daniel
Kevin Zegers - Trey
Gwendoline Yeo - Dr. Samantha Yep

Director(s):: Robin Swicord

Writer(s):: Robin Swicord

Producer(s):: Diana Napper, Julie Lynn, John Calley

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: PG13(Adult Situations, Profanity, Drug Content, Sexual Situations)

Categories:: Drama

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	Kathy B.

39 out of 46 people found this review helpful

I never thought I would say this - the movie was better than the book! As a teacher, as a school librarian, it offends me that this is so. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and would see it again and again. I even started reading Jane Austen again! The movie was funny and the actors brought the book to life. It was as if the book was black and white. It was so boring. I had to try twice to get through it, but the movie was superb! See it soon!

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	Tad M.

11 out of 11 people found this review helpful

I loved this movie, and it is one of the most romantic I've seen in a while. Many interesting characters, multiple subplots and lots of cross-references to Jane Austen's six novels. I had tears in my eyes through much of the last 20 minutes once I realized that Persuasion was going to do its magic. It probably helps to have read Jane Austen or at least seen some of the movies of her books, but I don't think it's critical to enjoying the story and acting. It is certainly a chick flick but one a guy can like a lot if romantic comedies work you you.

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	Angelina T.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

I have not read the book that this movie was based on exactly. I have read all of Jane Austen's wonderful six books, and the plots do cross over quite a bit. I really connected with the characters and had fun matching plots with Jane Austen stories. I do caution this is a chick flick especially for those of us who like Austen.

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