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5 Minutes for Books reviewer Elizabeth is here to share about the latest Jane Austen movie in this sponsored post.
Lady Susan is one of Austen’s unforgettable characters. Sharp-tongued, witty and intelligent, charming to men and annoying to women, she lives off her rich friends and relations, drifting from one house to the next. Her poor daughter has run away from her expensive boarding school, and her mother is determined to make her marry well–and find herself a new husband to boot. Lady Susan was one of Austen’s early creations, coming to life through a series of letters that compose a short novella which was never published in Austen’s lifetime. In fact, the title of the novella, Lady Susan, is itself a later creation. Now, the character is finding new life in Whit Stillman’s Love & Friendship, opening in select theaters this week. Buy your tickets at Fandango right HERE.
Jane Austen’s work has long been fertile ground for movie-goers’ imaginations, but screen adaptations usually work best when the director uses his or her own imagination to recreate the scenes, thereby ensuring their timelessness. The reviews for Love and Friendship so far are terrific. David Edelstein, in his review on NPR’s Fresh Air, went so far as to say it’s an improvement on Jane’s original. Starring Kate Beckinsale, Chloe Savigny, Xavier Samuel, and Stephen Fry, the film’s comedy of manners is a delight. The combination of Austen’s memorable dialogue with the formality of the times and a witty and intelligent comedy make a fantastic movie-going experience!
The reviews are in! See what the critics are saying about Love & Friendship here.
To celebrate the new release, one lucky reader will receive a prize pack. Thanks to Roadside Attractions for this offer. To enter, please use the widget below.
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Kimmy Ripley says
Love Pride and Prejudice
Bridgett Wilbur says
I am looking forward to this one because I heard it was great.
BRIAN E. says
My favorite movie adapted from a Jane Austen novel is “Mansfield Park” -1999.
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Sarah L says
Pride & Prejudice is my favorite novel. I’m looking forward to the costumes in this.
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Trisha McKee says
My favorite is Sense and Sensibility.
Carolyn Daley says
My favorite Jane Austen novel is Pride and Prejudice.
Kathleen S. says
The movie Emma was my favorite. So charming!
Janine H says
Love pride and prejudice!
Eugenia Hall says
I have to be honest, I’ve never really been a Jane Austen fan, but the promos for this movie have intrigued me. The main character seems to be a bit more, shall we say lively? then what I expected. The banter they’ve shown in the trailers has been amusing.
Amy Deeter says
I would have to say my favorite one is ” Pride and Prejudice” . Great book for sure
Cheryl B says
I like Pride and Prejudice the best.
Breanne says
I like Pride and Prejudice.
Tonya flores dreese says
Pride and Prejudice is my fav.
Jammie says
Pride and Prejudice was one of my favorites.
Tracie Cooper says
My favorite is Emma and my email is [email protected]
Starla says
I love so many of her books so I know I will love this as well. My favorite is definitely Pride and Prejudice!
T Lee says
Sense & Sensibility is my favorite. The cast would possibly make this one my new favorite.
Carl White says
What is your favorite Jane Austen book or movie, or what makes you look forward to this one?
Book, Mansfield Park, movie, Clueless.
I am looking forward to this movie for many reasons but a big reason is the babes, Kate Beckinsale is a hottie.
kim h says
This will be my first experience with this author. It looks very good!!
Stephanie Larison says
I think my favorite would be Sense and Sensibility.
Aubrey says
My favorite Jane Austen movie is pride and prejudice.
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Daniel M says
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Lorena Keech says
Pride and Prejudice, both the book and the approximate dozen movies of it.
stephanie baker says
Emma has always been my favorite. I’m pretty excited about Lady Susan on the big screen! i read it a long time ago, but it always makes me enjoy the book more when there is a movie to help explain the generational differences. I didn’t like Emma until the Gwyneth Paltrow movie, it helped me understand the confusing parts & now I love reading the book, so hopefully Lady Susan will do the same for me.
susan smoaks says
my favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. I love the movie too!
clynsg says
Persuasion is my favorite, although Pride and Prejudice is high on the list also. I have never heard of this one, and it certainly sounds interesting enough to watch.
Sadie B. says
I loved reading Pride and Prejudice.
Erica B. says
I like Pride & Prejudice.
Susan Smith says
My favorite Jane Austen book and movie is Pride and Prejudice.
Lisa V. says
My favorite is Pride and Prejudice.
Kimberly Hilbert says
I’m not really a fan of Jane Austin, but I watched the clip of this movie and I like it. It seems fast paced and has smart humor.
beth cole says
I remember seeing Pride and Prejudice in college. I loved it!
Deb C says
I look forward to seeing Love and Friendship because I have enjoyed all the other Jane Austen film adaptations, especially the BBC miniseries. I love the costuming and the English countryside you see in the films. I was actually unaware of Love and Friendship so it is a nice surprise to find a “new” Austen.
Amy Orvin says
I am looking forward to seeing this one because the cast looks so good. Those women are so beautiful and mediveal looking.
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I don’t really have a favorite that I can think of but she is a great human being. I love the gift card option on this!
Lori Walker says
I’m looking forward to this b/c I get to see it with my sister.
Ashley C says
I’ve always liked Sense and Sensibility.
shelly says
I have been a Jane Austen addict since college. I read Pride & Prejudice and I was hooked. I’ve read all of her books at least once or twice and I’ve seen every movie adaptation since the 90’s. I can’t wait to see this!!
DJ says
Sense and Sensibility has always been a favorite of mine.
Paol Trenny says
My favorite is a toss between “pride and prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility”.
Michele Baron says
My favorite book of Jane Austen has always been Pride and Prejudice
Birdiebee says
My favorite books is Pride and Prejudice.
brandy c says
Pride and Prejudice would be my favorite of them all.
emily l says
Sense and Sensibility is definitely my favorite, but Lady Susan was the first of hers that I read in a Jane Austen class back in college.
erin m says
Pride and Prejudice is a fave. I’m looking forward to this. My daughter and I watch period movies together
Mary Cloud says
Pride and Prejudice was a great Jane Austen book
Priscilla S. says
My favorite Jane Austen book and movie is Sense and Sensibility.
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Sense and Sensibility
Kari says
My favorite is Sense and Sensibility, both book and movie. I’m looking forward to seeing this one because it’s the perfect movie for a girl’s night – dinner and movie with the girls!
Carol says
My favorite Austen book is Sense and Sensibility. This movie sounds nice.
Linda Bradshaw says
Our favorite is Emma but Pride and Prejudice is a close second.
Jeanna says
I enjoyed Sense and Sensibility!
Nancy says
My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. My favorite film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is also the one with Keira Knightly.
Terri Irvin says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite Jane Austen book and I have read all of her books. My favorite Jane Austen version of the movie is Keira Knightley playing Elizabeth Bennett.
beth shepherd says
Sense & Sensibility is a fave of mine. thank you
Angie says
Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen book!
Elle says
Sense & Sensibility is my favorite.
Christine Jensen says
I am torn between Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion! They are both so good (movies and books)
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Stacey B says
I love the book “Emma”
Thomas Murphy says
I like Pride and Prejudice
meagan bs says
i love pride and prejudice. I look forward to this one too.
Crystal McKinley says
I love Pride and Prejudice! I really love all her books too. Thanks for the chance!
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Amanda L. says
My favorite movie based on Jane Austen’s book is Sense and Sensibility.
Karen Deva says
My favorite Jane Austen book and movie is Persuasion. I am really looking forward to seeing this movie because I think Whit Stillman is a great director and he will have an interesting take on Austen.
Richard Hicks says
Lady Susan is one of my fav books by her
Jennifer Reed says
I enjoyed Emma from Jane Austen as well but this one, Love and Friendship looks like it is going to be a great one too.
Brittney House says
My favorite one is pride and prejudice.
Tiffany M Marston says
I would have a hard time picking a favorite… My favorite movie is Sense and sensibility. I love all the Austen I have read.
elizabeth p says
Emma is my very favorite, but I like all of Jane Austen’s works. That’s why i’m looking forward to this,
harold says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite, but it’s the only one I read.
heather s says
Pride and prejudice is my fav
Christina G. says
My favorite Jane Austen book is Pride and Prejudice. Thanks for the giveaway!
Crystal F says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite. Thank you!
nickie says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite novel.
Debbi Wellenstein says
My favorite Jane Austen is Sense and Sensibility. Love & Friendship looks Austen worthy!
Ann Fantom says
My favorite Jane Austen book is Emma
Suzanne K says
I haven’t ever read/seen Jane Austin but really need to in order to round out my education. This looks like a great way to start!
Cynthia C says
I like Pride and Prejudice and want to see this film because I know I will enjoy it.
Alexandra Oller says
My favorite Jane Austen movie is Pride and Prejudice. I’m excited to see this movie because Kate Beckinsale is one of my favorite actresses and this movie looks fantastic!
Tari Lawson says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite Jane Austin book.
Katie K says
I’ve always loved Pride and Prejudice
Cathy Truman says
My favorite is Pride and Prejudice
Austin Baroudi says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite!
MJ Moore says
My favorite Austen book is “Mansfield Park”, and my favorite adaptation is the 1995 “Pride & Prejudice”. Would love to see how this earlier work of hers stacks up against her more mature work.
Margot C says
I love Austen. I think I may have even before it was fashionable. I have read ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at least five times, so that must be my favorite.
I like the BBC version of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ with Colin Firth best.
Alyce Poalillo says
I have to say that Sense and Sensibility would be my favorite.
Jaque says
Difficult to choose one favorite…love them all, but maybe Emma would be my favorite. 🙂 Thank you.
angie says
Pride & Prejudice is my favorite.
Sandra S says
I like Persuasion by Jane Austen.. This sounds like a great movie, though and I want to see it
Amy Z. says
My favorite Jane Austen book is Pride and Prejudice.
Margaret Smith says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite.
Deb Ford says
I’m an English teacher so I love all things Jane Austen…..but Pride and Prejudice can’t be beat.
Sandy Klocinski says
My favorite Jane Austin book is Emma
Danielle Day says
Sense and Sensibility is always fun. I love that one.
Jennifer W says
My favorite is Pride and Prejudice. I am looking forward to this movie as I love period piece movies.
Lauren says
This movie looks surprisingly funny. I like the movie Emma too.
Sandra Watts says
I liked Pride & Prejudice. I also really liked Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. That was a hoot!
Amanda Sakovitz says
i like pride and prejudice
Kristen says
My favorite is Sense and Sensibility.
Tina W says
I think Sense and Sensibility is my favorite.
Stefanie Hartman says
Pride and Prejudice is my fav
I look forward to this for a new Jane Austen story to love!!
Emily Smith says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book and movie.
Seyma Shabbir says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite. I will ove this because I love stories with settings in England, or of long ago.
latanya says
pride and prejudice is my fave
Sharon says
Pride and Prejudice is a long time favorite of mine.
Tammy Shelton says
My favorite is Pride and Prejudice. Looking forward to this movie, I’m going to see it this Sunday!
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Pride and Prejudice
Kristin G says
My favorite is Pride and Prejudice. I also liked Sense and Sensibility.
DEBIJOT says
Pride & Prejudice is my all time favorite and the trailer looks good for this movie – can’t wait to see it.
shelly peterson says
I like Pride and Prejudice.
Barbara Montag says
My favorite Jane Austin is Lady Susan.
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Ellie Wright says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite novel.
Dandi D says
My favorite Jane Austen is Sense and Sensibility, and I can’t wait to watch the humor in this one!
Steve Weber says
Sense and Sensibility is my favorite.
Emily Benzing says
Pride & Prejudice is the obvious choice! I’m looking forward to seeing this because it’s a great movie to bond over – with friends, my mom, and whoever else. Looks great
courtney b says
this one looks great because I love kate beckingsale !:)
thanks!
mrsshukra says
I like Emma and the TV movie Emma with Jonny Lee Miller is my favorite!
Michelle C says
Pride and Prejudice is a favorite of mine!
Jen H says
Pride and Prejudice has always been my favorite!
Natalie says
My favorite Austen book is Emma and my favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice.
Cheryl says
My favorite Jane Austen movie is The Jane Austen Book Club.
Laura says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite. I haven’t read this one yet. I want to though!
Elena says
My favorite is Sense and Sensibility
Janet W. says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite novel!
Betsy Barnes says
Emma is my favorite Jane Austen novel 🙂
Kelly D says
Sense and Sensibility is my favorite.
Joti b says
My favorite Austen book is Sense and Sensibility. This movie sounds like a nice one, can’t wait to see this.
Lisa Brown says
My favorite Austen book and movie is Pride and Prejudice.
HS kraftmaking says
I love Sense and Sensibility .
beth says
Pride and Prejudice is my absolute favorite.
Karen Glatt says
Sense and Sensibility is my favorite Jane Austin novel.
Anne says
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite novel and the movie as well. Thanks,
Gina M says
I love the pride and prejudice book!
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Mami2jcn says
Emma is my favorite.