Explores Austen’s adage that general incivility is at love’s essence. Sylvia’s husband dumps her for another woman, so Bernadette and Jocelyn organize a book club to distract her. They recruit Sylvia’s daughter Allegra; Prudie, a young teacher whose marriage may be on the rocks; and Grigg, a sci-fi fan who joins out of attraction to Jocelyn. The six read and discuss one Austen novel per month. Jocelyn tries to interest Grigg in Sylvia; Allegra falls in love with a woman she meets skydiving; Prudie contemplates an affair with a student; Sylvia’s ex keeps popping up. In the discussions, characters reveal themselves in their comments. By the end, are truths universally acknowledged?
Release Date: 5 October 2007Runtime: 106 min
Stars:
- Amy Brenneman
- Catherine Schreiber
- Chris Burket
- Ed Brigadier
- Emily Blunt
- Hugh Dancy
- Jimmy Smits
- Kathy Baker
- Kevin Zegers
- Maggie Grace
- Marc Blucas
- Maria Bello
- Messy Stench
- Ned Hosford
- Parisa Fitz-Henley
Director: Robin Swicord
