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  • The Jane Austen Book Club
  • Opened September 21, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 46 min.
  • PG-13
    mature thematic material, sexual content, brief strong language and some drug use
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. Read More
  • When good friends Jocelyn (Maria Bello) and Bernadette (Kathy Baker) persuade Sylvia (Amy Brenneman) and her daughter Allegra (Maggie Grace) to start a Jane Austen Book Club with them, it is to distract Sylvia from her divorce from Daniel (Jimmy Read More
  • Cast: Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Hugh Dancy
  • Director: Robin Swicord
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama, Romance

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  • Hugh Dancy in "The Jane Austen Book Club."
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    A Romantic Drama

    by Daydream

    This movie is definately in the right genre. This is no doubt a romantic drama. It takes you through the lives of five women and one man who are all struggling with their relationships and create a Jane Austen book club to let go and to try and find answers from each of the books. I havent read any of Jane Austen's books, but after seeing the movie I wanted to read at least one if not all. They review and talk about one book each month with each other and tie their life stories into their reviews of the book. After the movie I was telling myself... "you want, expect and know what is going to happen" Even though this film is predictable it is well acted and you can no doubt relate to one of the characters. Take your girlfriend or wife. I have a feeling they would love it.

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    A wonderful Movie about Real People

    by korourke

    I loved this movie and contrary to my nature would love to see it again! I am a chaplain at Stanford Hospital and have met and heard enough stories about people's lives to feel that the portrayals of the people is this movie were quite realistic. I loved the way the movie started with a tension created by intolerance for one another and hidden agendas. By the end of the movie the characters were transformed into truly affectionate comrades. A great message for what we all have to offer one another when love and empathy is allowed to prevail. By the way, the movie was also very, very funny!!

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    Real men dig Jane

    by Mr.V60

    I guess ," Me Tarzan, you Jane" really applies here. I'm a guy and really liked this flick. Even decided to read "Persuasion" (Austen's last novel). Nice story, well developed, feel good, pleasant ending, and unlike most film drivel these days, I was required, , and gladly obliged, to actually listen to and interpret int elligent dialogue. This movie is not for nitwits, or lovers of action flicks( or whatever you're calling yourselves these days). Go see it!

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  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Chick Flick indeed! Guys, take your best buddy to see this movie. Tell him,...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    An enjoyable if fairly predictable film.

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    This is Austen lite, but pleasantly so. You can hardly fault a movie that...

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    For a visual bonus, Hugh Dancy appears in bike shorts as the lone male Jane-ite.

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