Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Marc Blucas
As five women and one enigmatic man meet to discuss the works of Jane Austen, they find their love lives playing out in a 21st century version of her novels. Sylvia (Amy Brenneman), is shocked when he...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 5, 2008
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July 13, 2009This is a good pick for when you just want to crawl under the blankets and relax with a movie.
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June 13, 2009Movie about a book club for 6 Jane Austen novels. The members of the club realise they have a lot in common with the characters in Jane Austen's books. Which helps them to make changes to their own relationships.
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March 16, 2009A wonderful little story about relationships. Makes romantic ideals a bit more realistic. Good acting and writing. Enjoyable and touching.
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December 19, 2008The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
director: Robin Swicord
starring: Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Maggie Grace, Hugh Dancy, Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, Lynn Redgrave
This is the most obvious example of a "chick flick" from last year.....( read more) -
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October 14, 2009Para mi gusto demasiado efecto "cine de sobremesa para chicas". Creo que puede resultar interesante para fans de Austen, que no es mi caso (5+)
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October 11, 2009You don't have to know the books to be in the club.
Five women and one man known as Grigg take it upon themselves to read Jane Austens six novels and discuss them in their bookclub.
We follow them as they read each novel and discusses them, as well as their own lives. ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
November 15, 2007
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
October 4, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The film has an undeniable, easygoing charm. Real life is seldom so pleasingly plotted, but then real life is what people go to movies like this to get away from. full review
September 28, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
The episodes roll by in smooth progression, and the talkiness has the round, impassioned tones of readers ignited by fiction. full review
September 21, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
[Swicord] has created characters who really do seem to have read the books and talk like they have. And she has created a book club that, like all book clubs, is really about its members. full review
September 19, 2007
Armond White, The New York Press
Despite its high-toned, artsy antecedent, Swicord's direction lacks fluency: that graceful, imaginative ease with visual expression that signifies real film artistry. full review
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March 27, 2008I really enjoyed this film and loved the way they got the boys involved by the end! It was interesting to hear the different takes on Jane Austens fabulous collection.
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November 28, 2007Great film, I just brought the All in One Collection of Jane Austen Books, following in their foot-steps Wonderful books
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