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# The Jane Austen Book Club

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Product Description Six months. Six novels. Six members. When the Jane Austen Book Club assembles to discuss the English writer's beloved novels, they realize the heartaches of Emma, Mr. Darcy and the Bennet sisters are not so different from their own. Finding comfort, wit, and wisdom from the pages and each other, they discover that, in matters of love, all they need to ask is: What would Jane do? desertcart.com Lest there be any doubts about the ongoing relevance of the novels of Jane Austen, the charming Jane Austen Book Club will lay them to rest--with wit, sharp insight, and a wicked chuckle or three. Directed by the talented Robin Swicord, who adapted the book by Karen Joy Fowler (and also wrote the crackling screenplay for the 1994 version of Little Women), the film is a modern-day comedy of manners, with deeply felt emotions, repressed feelings, unquenched desire and embarrassing relatives--all staples of Austen works. The film centers on a group of six friends in Sacramento, Calif., who gather to distract themselves from loss (a newly dumped Sylvia, played with grace and quiet pain by Amy Brenneman), repressed disappointment (the prissy teacher Prudie, played by Emily Blunt), or a life of unrealized dreams (Jocelyn, played by Maria Bello, whose acting skills have gained great nuance, both in comedy and drama). All are devoted Austen fans, except the lone man, Grigg (Hugh Dancy, adorable and available, ladies), who has an ulterior motive for joining the chick-lit gang. As the months unfold, we learn about the relationships of all the members, and watch as elements of Austen's novels and characters pop up with enchanting regularity. There's plenty of pride (Prudie), prejudice (Jocelyn), sense (Sylvia), and sensibility (Sylvia's daughter Allegra, headstrong and reckless in life and love, played by Maggie Grace)--and a fair amount of persuasion (Grigg and Sylvia's caddish ex, Daniel, a smooth Jimmy Smits). As the minuet of relationships and alliances unfolds over the months, the emotions are real and the leavening humor spot-on. About the only thing that doesn't ring true is seeing all these Sacramento women bundled up in shawls, blankets, thick sweaters and extra layers--even in July(!). Still, the film will engage even reluctant Austen readers (if there is such a thing). As Kathy Baker's Bernadette says gaily, "Jane Austen is the perfect antidote to life!" Elizabeth Bennett couldn't have put it better. --A.T. HurleyStills from The Jane Austen Book Club (click for larger image)

Review: What a charming way to spend some time with friends... - Ok, I’ll admit it (don’t tell anyone) my wife and I are not big Jane Austin fans. Neither of us has read her books. But we enjoy the work of many of the actors/actresses in this film and gave it a try - we come away really enjoying our time spent. So much so we grabbed the film for our streaming library when desertcart had a good deal. It’s a nice story of new friends who come together to form a reading club, focused on - of course - the works of Jane Austin. I’m sure you got that from the title, but what plays out is something of a romance that we (assume) follow Ms. Austin’s flare - broken hearts, risk taken, falling in love with the one you never thought you would... all played charmingly well by the likes of Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, and Amy Brenneman. Add in talents such as Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, and Marc Blucas and you’ve got a great cast bringing interesting characters to life. For me, Emily Blunt was a big surprise - I’ve grown into a fan over these last few years, but when I saw her in this film I was surprised - a new direction for her. A little uncomfortable in a way, and intriguing. Admiration complete. Kathy Baker is always fantastic and great to watch. And the other ladies bring on a warm and welcome time with friends. In the end love comes for many, but not all, and we end with a feel good completion - something I appreciate in my entertainment. Jane Austin and friends is a good enough film I knew we’d watch it far more than once... so for future date nights and rainy afternoons we’ve invited over The Jane Austin Book Club.
Review: A lot of fun to watch, with a great intro. Inspired me to read all Jane Austen books. - I started watching the movie for the first time, and realized that I would be missing out on what was being discussed or portrayed in the movie unless I read all of the Jane Austen books. I proceeded to do just that, and was definitely more able to appreciate the plot of the movie and the the discussions. It's a great movie that I've watched multiple times. In addition, I personally enjoy the intro to the movie more than any other movie I can think of. It's showing these people involved in their various mishaps. When you watch the movie again, you realize it's most of the characters in the movie. I guess I shouldn't find the portrayal of other people's little misfortunes funny, but there it is. Another movie that comes to mind is Office Space, with a funny intro along the same line, except on a freeway. It's kind of like: You had a great time on your vacation? Who cares? Oh, you had some mishaps on your vacation? Tell me more!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000ZS8GW6 |
| Actors  | Emily Blunt, Jimmy Smits, Kathy Baker, Lynn Redgrave, Maria Bello |
| Aspect Ratio  | 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #23,915 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #3,668 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,564) |
| Director  | Robin Swicord |
| Dubbed:  | French |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 3342275 |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified |
| MPAA rating  | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
| Media Format  | Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Producers  | Diana Napper, John Calley, Julie Lynn |
| Product Dimensions  | 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces |
| Release date  | February 5, 2008 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 46 minutes |
| Studio  | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles:  | English, French, Spanish |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 46 minutes

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a charming way to spend some time with friends...
*by Q***7 on April 6, 2021*

Ok, I’ll admit it (don’t tell anyone) my wife and I are not big Jane Austin fans. Neither of us has read her books. But we enjoy the work of many of the actors/actresses in this film and gave it a try - we come away really enjoying our time spent. So much so we grabbed the film for our streaming library when Amazon had a good deal. It’s a nice story of new friends who come together to form a reading club, focused on - of course - the works of Jane Austin. I’m sure you got that from the title, but what plays out is something of a romance that we (assume) follow Ms. Austin’s flare - broken hearts, risk taken, falling in love with the one you never thought you would... all played charmingly well by the likes of Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, and Amy Brenneman. Add in talents such as Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, and Marc Blucas and you’ve got a great cast bringing interesting characters to life. For me, Emily Blunt was a big surprise - I’ve grown into a fan over these last few years, but when I saw her in this film I was surprised - a new direction for her. A little uncomfortable in a way, and intriguing. Admiration complete. Kathy Baker is always fantastic and great to watch. And the other ladies bring on a warm and welcome time with friends. In the end love comes for many, but not all, and we end with a feel good completion - something I appreciate in my entertainment. Jane Austin and friends is a good enough film I knew we’d watch it far more than once... so for future date nights and rainy afternoons we’ve invited over The Jane Austin Book Club.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lot of fun to watch, with a great intro. Inspired me to read all Jane Austen books.
*by E***R on June 9, 2025*

I started watching the movie for the first time, and realized that I would be missing out on what was being discussed or portrayed in the movie unless I read all of the Jane Austen books. I proceeded to do just that, and was definitely more able to appreciate the plot of the movie and the the discussions. It's a great movie that I've watched multiple times. In addition, I personally enjoy the intro to the movie more than any other movie I can think of. It's showing these people involved in their various mishaps. When you watch the movie again, you realize it's most of the characters in the movie. I guess I shouldn't find the portrayal of other people's little misfortunes funny, but there it is. Another movie that comes to mind is Office Space, with a funny intro along the same line, except on a freeway. It's kind of like: You had a great time on your vacation? Who cares? Oh, you had some mishaps on your vacation? Tell me more!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cute chick flick
*by R***K on April 5, 2011*

This is a cute "chick flick". It's something to put on and enjoy while folding the laundry in the afternoon, or while curled up on the sofa, with a dish of ice cream, on Saturday night. I've watched it several times and really enjoy it. Of course, it's not one my husband ever wanted to sit down and watch with me (you say the words "Jane Austen" and he immediately has a million other things to do). But it's one I can enjoy by myself time and time again. I love Jane Austen's books and have seen most of the movies made from them, so this was fun because it focuses on the Jane Austen novels, even though it's not a movie of one of her books. There are some funny parts and the dialog is good. Plus, I love all the references to Jane Austen and her beloved characters. There are some really good actors here as well. I have always liked Amy Brenneman. Kathy Baker does a great job as does Maria Bello. I enjoyed Emily Blunt as well. And Hugh Dancy is just cute! I tried to read the book this movie is based on, but couldn't get into it (I gave up after a couple of chapters). Odd, because I usually enjoy the book better than the movie, but in this instance I found the book to be too dry and detailed and didn't get to the cute "chick flick" part that I enjoy so much about the movie. This is a cute movie and a really good price. Probably can't find it for a better price than Amazon.

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