The Jane Austen Book Club

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The Jane Austen Book Club
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PG13,1hr 46min
Released:
October 5, 2007
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Sony Pictures Classics
Synopsis: Robin Swicord's adaptation of the novel The Jane Austen Book Club concerns a group of women and a man who meet regularly to discuss the works of the popular author, but soon discover their lives are playing out much like one of the author's fictional worlds. Among the members of the club are Sylvia (Amy Brenneman), a recent divorcée; Bernadette (Kathy Baker), who has decided to accept her advancing age; and Prudie (Emily Blunt), who feels guilty about her persistent fantasies of cheating on her loving ... Full Synopsis
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By Dennis Harvey, Variety.com
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"... a 'chick flick' guys might well grok if they could be roped in. ... it's hard not to become engrossed in the seriocomic relationship tangles ..." Full Review
Derek Armstrong
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In an era when appealing to the maximum number of demographics is paramount for box-office success, The Jane Austen Book Club wears its chick-flick status with unusual pride. Perhaps with a title like ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Bernadette
Jocelyn
Prudie
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