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Love & Friendship

Love & Friendship

A lady never reveals her tactics.

20166.11h 34m

Overview

From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.

Directed by Whit Stillman
Written by Jane Austen, Whit Stillman
Produced by Lauranne Bourrachot, Katie Holly, Whit Stillman
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $21.4M

Top Cast

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Lady Susan Vernon

Xavier Samuel

Xavier Samuel

Reginald DeCourcy

Morfydd Clark

Morfydd Clark

Frederica Vernon

Emma Greenwell

Emma Greenwell

Catherine DeCourcy Vernon

Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett

Sir James Martin

James Fleet

James Fleet

Sir Reginald DeCourcy

Jemma Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

Lady DeCourcy

Justin Edwards

Justin Edwards

Charles Vernon

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Mr. Johnson

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Alicia Johnson

Themes & Keywords

friendshipbased on novel or book18th century

About Love & Friendship

Love & Friendship is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of friendship, based on novel or book, 18th century. Directed by Whit Stillman, it stars Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Morfydd Clark. From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.

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