The Jane Austen Book Club [videorecording] / Sony Pictures Classics presents a John Calley/Robin Swicord production in association with Mockingbird Pictures ; produced by John Calley, Julie Lynn, Diana Napper ; written for the screen and directed by Robin Swicord.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
1 videodisc (106 min.) : DVD, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Marc Blucas, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Hugh Dancy, Maggie Grace, Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, Lynn Redgrave. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Based on the book by Karen Joy Fowler. Widescreen 1.78:1. Special features: Deleted scenes; Cast and crew commentary; Behind-the-scenes; The life of Jane Austen; The book club: deconstructed; Los Angeles premiere. For private home use only.
Contents:
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen version -- Deleted scenes -- Cast and crew commentary -- Behind-the-scenes -- The life of Jane Austen -- The book club: Deconstructed -- Los Angeles premiere -- Language: English Dolby digital 5.1 ; French Dolby digital 5.1 -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
Summary:
A group of six friends, in Sacramento, gather to distract themselves from loss - a newly dumped Sylvia, Prudie's repressed disappointment, or Jocelyn, who has a life of unrealized dreams. All are devoted Jane Austen fans, except the lone man, Grigg, who has an ulterior motive for joining the chick-lit gang. There's plenty of pride (Prudie), prejudice (Jocelyn), sense (Sylvia), and sensibility (Sylvia's daughter Allegra). Throw in a fair amount of persuasion. Relationships and alliances unfold over the months.
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