The Jane Austen Book Club
Release Date: Sep 21, 2007 - Wide Release
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Film Genre: Drama
Country: United States

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This is based on Karen Joy Fowler's best-selling novel, the story revolves around a California-based group of women and one man who form a club that meets periodically to discuss Jane Austen novels. As they meet, their lives unfold, with marriages being tested, affairs beginning, unsuitable arrangements becoming suitable and love happening. Brenneman will play Sylvia, whose husband Daniel (Smits) leaves her after 32 years of marriage. Bello will play Jocelyn, her best friend who never married. Zegers will play an oversexed teen who gets involved with one of the club's members, while Blunt will portray Prudie, a teacher with a worthy husband but is nagged by fantasies of sex with other men. Grace will play the lesbian daughter of Sylvia and Daniel, while Dancy is Grigg, a sci-fi fan and computer whiz.
 
 
MOVIE NEWS ITEMS
2006-11-03
Variety reports that Lynn Redgrave, Kathy Baker and Marc Blucas have signed to star in the pic.
2006-10-30
The Hollywood Reporer reports that Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Kevin Zegers, Hugh Dancy, Maggie Grace, Amy Brenneman and Jimmy Smits will star in the pic.
2006-09-20
Production Weekly reports that Maria Bello, Jimmy Smits, Emily Blunt, Josh Lucas and Ellen Burstyn will star in Robin Swicord-directed project to be directed in Los Angeles, which begins filming early November.
2004-08-13
Variety reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment has optioned feature film rights to the novel.
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