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The Jane Austen Book Club is a 2007 American romantic drama film written and directed by Robin Swicord. The screenplay, adapted from the 2004 novel of the same name by Karen Joy Fowler, focuses on a book club formed specifically to discuss the six novels written by Jane Austen.
Oct 5, 2007 · The Jane Austen Book Club: Directed by Robin Swicord. With Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman. Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships -- both old and new -- begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels.
- (29K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Robin Swicord
- 2007-10-05
Sep 20, 2007 · The club is founded by Bernadette ( Kathy Baker ), a woman of (naturally) about 60, who has been divorced (of course) six times. She thinks it will help console her friend Jocelyn ( Maria Bello ), who as the film opens is attending a funeral for her beloved Rhodesian ridgeback.
Sep 21, 2007 · Six Californians (Maria Bello, Amy Brenneman, Emily Blunt) form a book club devoted to studying the works of the 19th-century author. As each deals with life's assorted challenges, she or he...
- (115)
- Robin Swicord
- PG-13
- Maria Bello
Aug 13, 2007 · 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...
- 2 min
- 724.7K
- Sony Pictures Classics
Six Californians start a Jane Austen book club devoted to the English author's intricate, romantic novels - and soon find their lives mirroring the 19th century stories they are reading! Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships -- both old and new -- begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels. Explores Austen's adage that general incivility is at love's essence.