Austenland (2013)
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40% of critics liked it
(5 reviews) -
98% want to see it
(111 ratings)
Twilight author Stephanie Meyer makes her first foray into film producing with this romantic comedy about a 30-something woman whose lifelong obsession with all things Jane Austen lead her to an eccentric theme park based on the author's writings, and into the company of a handsome young suitor.… More Twilight author Stephanie Meyer makes her first foray into film producing with this romantic comedy about a 30-something woman whose lifelong obsession with all things Jane Austen lead her to an eccentric theme park based on the author's writings, and into the company of a handsome young suitor. For as long as she can remember, Jane Hayes (Keri Russell) has treasured the writings of the author behind such literary classics as Emma, and Pride & Prejudice. For years, Jane had been stashing away funds in hopes that someday she would be able to afford a trip to Austenland - a place where the die-hard fan can be completely immersed in the elegant world of the beloved author. When Jane finally manages to save up enough, she excitedly packs her bags and books a room. Upon arriving, Jane quickly discovers that Austenland is everything she had ever imagined. Every detail is exquisite, save for one small exception: Jane's limited funds mean that she can't enjoy the same luxury experience as the other, wealthier bachelorettes who currently populate Austenland, but she decides to make the most of her trip regardless. Later, when Jane falls into a romance with a dashing young servant, a lifetime of dreams suddenly begin to come true. Jane Seymour, James Callis, and Jennifer Coolidge co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jerusha Hess
- Written By
- Jerusha Hess
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 16, 2013 Limited
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Harvey, Variety
Austenland doesn't really satirize Austen's world (or fans) so much as use them as a pretext for a mixture of middling burlesque and routine romantic comedy.
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Amanda Mae Meyncke, Film.com
"Austenland" is as light and airy as a cream puff, and as entirely unfulfilling.
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David D'Arcy, Screen International
A costumed pageant and the wild spoof of a costumed pageant, Austenland is a clever romp for Jane Austen fans and for those who see Jane Austen mania as an infinitely expanding punchline.
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Damon Wise, Guardian [UK]
It is smart and surprisingly literate, its only downfall being in that, in riffing on the work of a very talented writer on the subject of men and women, its screenplay could have used a little more of Jane Austen's immaculate sense of storytelling.
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Chris Bumbray, JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Keri Russell is likable, but this feels like too conventional a rom-com for Sundance.
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Cast
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Keri Russell
as Jane Hayes
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J.J. Feild
as Henry Nobley
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Bret McKenzie
as Martin
- Jennifer Coolidge
- Georgia King
- Jane Seymour
- Rupert Vansittart
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James Callis
as Col. Andrews
- JJ Feild