The Jane Austen Book Club
Seen it?2007 | 106 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robin Swicord
- Kathy BakerBernadette
- Maria BelloJocelyn
- Emily BluntPrudie
- Amy BrennemanSylvia
- Hugh DancyGrigg
- Maggie GraceAllegra
- Lynn RedgraveSky
- Jimmy SmitsDaniel
- Marc BlucasDean
- Kevin ZegersTrey