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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