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Get to know Jane Austen’s Lady Susan in a new movie #loveandfriendship

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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!

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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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One (1) winner receives a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a Love & Friendship Prize Pack:

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  10. Pride & Prejudice is my favorite novel. I’m looking forward to the costumes in this.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  15. 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.

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  22. I love so many of her books so I know I will love this as well. My favorite is definitely Pride and Prejudice!

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  24. 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.

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  31. 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.

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  33. 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.

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  38. 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.

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  40. 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.

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  41. 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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  42. 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!

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  45. 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!!

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  51. 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.

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  52. Pride and Prejudice is a fave. I’m looking forward to this. My daughter and I watch period movies together

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  56. 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!

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  60. My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. My favorite film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is also the one with Keira Knightly.

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  61. 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.

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  65. I am torn between Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion! They are both so good (movies and books)

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  73. 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.

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  75. 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.

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  77. I would have a hard time picking a favorite… My favorite movie is Sense and sensibility. I love all the Austen I have read.

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  78. Emma is my very favorite, but I like all of Jane Austen’s works. That’s why i’m looking forward to this,

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  86. 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!

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  88. 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!

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  93. 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.

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  94. 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.

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  96. Difficult to choose one favorite…love them all, but maybe Emma would be my favorite. 🙂 Thank you.

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  98. I like Persuasion by Jane Austen.. This sounds like a great movie, though and I want to see it

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  101. I’m an English teacher so I love all things Jane Austen…..but Pride and Prejudice can’t be beat.

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  104. My favorite is Pride and Prejudice. I am looking forward to this movie as I love period piece movies.

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  106. I liked Pride & Prejudice. I also really liked Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. That was a hoot!

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  110. Pride and Prejudice is my fav

    I look forward to this for a new Jane Austen story to love!!

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  112. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite. I will ove this because I love stories with settings in England, or of long ago.

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  115. My favorite is Pride and Prejudice. Looking forward to this movie, I’m going to see it this Sunday!

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  118. Pride & Prejudice is my all time favorite and the trailer looks good for this movie – can’t wait to see it.

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  122. My favorite Jane Austen is Sense and Sensibility, and I can’t wait to watch the humor in this one!

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  124. 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

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  136. My favorite Austen book is Sense and Sensibility. This movie sounds like a nice one, can’t wait to see this.

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  142. I love the pride and prejudice book!

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