Love and Friendship
Directed by:
Whit StillmanScreenplay:
Whit StillmanCinematography:
Richard Van OosterhoutComposer:
Benjamin EsdraffoCast:
Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Stephen Fry, Emma Greenwell, James Fleet, Jemma Redgrave, Jenn Murray, Conor MacNeill, Darragh O'Connor (more)Plots(1)
Witty adaptation of Jane Austen's novella from film-maker Whit Stillman. Kate Beckinsale stars as Lady Susan, a high-class widow whose waning finances threaten her status and lifestyle. Accompanied by her American confidante Mrs. Alicia Johnson (Chloë Sevigny), who is waiting for her elderly husband (Stephen Fry) to pass on, the sharp-tongued Lady Susan sets her sights on charming Reginald de Courcy (Xavier Samuel) in the hope of a marriage and financial security. Her plans are disrupted with the arrival of her daughter Frederica (Morfydd Clark), upon whom Lady Susan thrusts the dull, but extremely wealthy, Sir James Martin (Tom Bennett). (Transmission Films)
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The Englishmen (and in this case, the Irishmen) are never able to film any Jane Austen story well. Maybe it’s because her books are difficult to read even under usual circumstances.
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I find that historical dramas simply are not for me and do not interest me. There are only a few exceptions that appeal to me, but "Love & Friendship" will not be one of them. The acting is not bad, although Beckinsale is not my favorite, but the artificiality simply does not excite me, it does not capture my attention.
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