The Jane Austen Book Club

Director: Robin Swicord

Cast: Maria Bello, Hugh Dancy, Kathy Baker, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Maggie Grace, Jimmy Smits, Marc Blucas

(Sony Pictures Classics, 2007) Rated: PG-13

US theatrical release date: 21 September 2007 (Limited release)

UK theatrical release date: 16 November 2007 (General release)

[28 September 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

Tourniquet

The movie abandons any aspiration to Austen's wit or social critique, and lapses instead into total triteness.

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