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The Jane Austen Book Club

The Jane Austen Book Club

You don't have to know the books to be in the club

20076.51h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robin Swicord
Written by Robin Swicord
Produced by Julie Lynn, John Calley, Diana Napper
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $7.2M

Top Cast

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Bernadette

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Jocelyn

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Prudie

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Sylvia

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Grigg

Maggie Grace

Maggie Grace

Allegra

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Sky

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Daniel

Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas

Dean

Kevin Zegers

Kevin Zegers

Trey

Themes & Keywords

infidelityhippieparent child relationshipliteratureolder woman seduces younger guybook clubsingleteacherauthorbreak-upreadingwoman director

About The Jane Austen Book Club

The Jane Austen Book Club is a comedy, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of infidelity, hippie, parent child relationship, literature, older woman seduces younger guy, book club. Directed by Robin Swicord, it stars Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Emily Blunt. 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.

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