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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

Summary: Explores Austen's adage that general incivility is at love's essence. Sylvia's husband dumps her for another woman, so Bernadette and Jocelyn organize a book club to distract her. They recruit Sylvia's daughter Allegra; Prudie, a young teacher whose marriage may be on the rocks; and Grigg, a sci-fi fan who joins out of attraction to Jocelyn. The six read and discuss one Austen novel per month. Jocelyn tries to interest Grigg in Sylvia; Allegra falls in love with a woman she meets skydiving; Prudie contemplates an affair with a student; Sylvia's ex keeps popping up. In the discussions, characters reveal themselves in their comments. By the end, are truths universally acknowledged?
Runtime: 106 min
Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content, brief strong language and some drug use.
Production: Mockingbird Pictures
Genres: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Feb 5, 2008
Director Credit
Robin Swicord Director
Writer Credit
Karen Joy Fowler Book
Robin Swicord Screenplay
Principal Cast Credit
Amy Brenneman Sylvia Avila
Hugh Dancy Grigg Harris
Kathy Baker Bernadette
Cast Credit
Catherine Schreiber Academic Woman
Chris Burket Skydive Instructor
Ed Brigadier Pastor
Emily Blunt Prudie Drummond
Jimmy Smits Daniel Avila
Kevin Zegers Trey
Maggie Grace Allegra Avila
Marc Blucas Dean Drummond
Maria Bello Jocelyn
Messy Stench Girl With Dog Collar
Ned Hosford Waiter
Parisa Fitz-Henley Corinne
Producer Credit
Diana Napper Producer
John Calley Producer
Jonathan McCoy Line Producer
Julie Lynn Producer
Kelly Thomas Co-Producer
Lisa Medwid Associate Producer
Marshall Rose Executive Producer
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