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Love & Friendship, a movie based on Jane Austen’s Comic Gem, Lady Susan. With Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny, it is humorous and witty, devious and scheming, a comedic Downton Abbey with laughs!
Set in the 1790’s, earlier than most Austen tales, LOVE & FRIENDSHIP concerns beautiful young widow Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) who has come to Churchill, the estate of her in-laws, to wait out colourful rumours about her dalliances circulating through polite society. Whilst ensconced there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and for her daughter, Frederica, played by Morfydd Clark.
Chloë Sevigny, who starred with Beckinsale in Stillman’s The Last Days of Disco (1998), plays Lady Susan’s friend and confidante Alicia Johnson, with Stephen Fry as her husband, the “very Respectable” Mr. Johnson.
The waters are troubled by the arrival at Churchill of the handsome, eligible Reginald DeCourcy (Xavier Samuel) and silly but cheerful — and very rich — Sir James Martin (Tom Bennett).
Lady Susan’s designs are vehemently opposed by the DeCourcy clan: Reginald’s sister, Catherine DeCourcy Vernon (Emma Greenwell); his mother, Lady DeCourcy (Jemma Redgrave) and father, Sir Reginald DeCourcy (James Fleet). But Susan’s brother-in-law, magnanimous Charles Vernon (Justin Edwards), prefers to see her, and everyone, with a benevolent regard.
After a series of dramatic turns at Churchill, Lady Susan finally risks destruction when her jealous rival, Lady Lucy Manwaring (Jenn Murray), arrives in London to make a shocking revelation, leading to the denouement of denouements. To seee what the film critics are saying, click here.
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To help introduce LOVE & FRIENDSHIP, Roadside Attractions is sponsoring a giveaway for a Love & Friendship prize pack for one reader of Fabgrandma. You could be the lucky winner of the package that includes a $50 Amazon Gift Card, a Love & Friendship T-Shirt, and Bookmark and copy of the Book, Love & Friendship: In Which Jane Austen’s Lady Susan Vernon Is Entirely Vindicated by Whit Stillman. Use the Giveaway Tools form to enter.
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP is produced by Whit Stillman, Katie Holly and Lauranne Bourrachot, and co-produced by Raymond van der Kaaij.
I would love to see this movie. Thank you for the giveaway!
This is a new movie and I have not heard of it. It sounds amazing with young widow Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) looking for a husband. It looks like a very well written and intriguing story that I want to see more of in the theater
That looks like it will be a good movie to watch. I like the actors in it too.
This looks so good!! I hadn’t heard about it until now and I’m excited!
this looks like an excellent movie . i am sure my mom would love to see it also
This looks like an interesting movie. I think I may have to go to see it with my daughter. Thank You.
The Movie looks like it would be wonderful to watch. Thanks for such an awesome giveaway opportunity.
I really enjoy Jane Austen’s books, but this story is new to me. I really like watching the movies made from her work. Thank you for letting us know about it.
Oh this looks so cute and very funny at times. I cannot wait to see it!
I love period movies, especially if they have comedy added. I think this movie Love & Friendship, adapted from a Jane Austen book, will be good.
This movie looks fabulous! I love Time Period films, the costumes and fashions are amazing! I can’t wait to see this one!
This movie sounds interesting and I would like to watch it.
Oh I am so excited to see this! Kate is always so good!
It looks great, very unique.
I love Jane Austen books and this new adaptation movie looks interesting to see.
This looks so interesting! I think my DIL would enjoy it too.
I love movies from different time periods. This looks interesting. I’d definitely bring girlfriend alone for a ladies day out movie.
I’m going to a screening of this movie on the 22nd. Can’t wait.
This looks like an interesting movie. Jane Austen adaptions are usually fun to watch.
The trailer looks great! The setting, costumes, hairstyles–wonderful! Ordinarily, I wouldn’t want to see this type of movie, but now I’m interested. Thanks!
I love these types of movies! Can’t wait to see it.
This movie looks fantastic and I can’t wait to see it! This genre is right up my alley.
I am a fan of Chloe Sevigny so I am anxious to see this movie.
The poster looks beautiful.
That looks funny! I love that it’s a funny period piece without being a parody. I also am a big fan of Kate Beckinsale and Choe Sevigny.
I am in love with these types of movies and books. I am looking forward to seeing this.
This looks like a great movie for a mother/daughter date! We both love movies like this. I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Im sure my sister will be going to see this one. Sounds great!
This looks like a really great movie. Can’t wait to see it.
Looks like movie my daughter and I would enjoy seeing Love Jane Austin novels
Haha! Can’t wait for the few hours of escaping to another one of Jane Austen’s worlds. I will have to try to read the story first. Thanks for sharing and for this chance to win! 🙂
I can’t wait to see the movie, it looks great!!
I love Jane Austen so this looks amazing to me!
The Trailer Looks Awesome! I’m A Huge Jane Austen Fan, I Love This Movie Is An Adaption Of Her Novel Lady Susan!
I have never heard of this novella before. I like the trailer for the movie
This looks like a really good movie! I love the added humor! It looks like it is going to fun! 🙂
This looks like a great movie and I like that it’s set back in a earlier period
I am a huge Jane Austen fan and adore Kate Beckinsale. This film is a must-see and I am so glad to have discovered another Austen gem brought to the big screen on your blog!
Looks great, I love the fashion of the time. So pretty!
It’s a bummer that there aren’t more theaters showing it; I don’t know if I’ll be able to see it until it comes out on DVD.
The trailer looks great, can’t wait to see this production. Thanks for the chance 🙂
The trailer is funny. I also enjoy the period clothing and furnishings.
I enjoyed watching the trailer! Looks like a great movie! I love their costumes, too!
This sounds like a great movie. Its starring Kate Beckinsale and she is my fave!
Jane Austen is great. It looks like a good movie.
I am a big fan of Kate Beckinsale! Can’t wait to see this movie.
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This movie sounds good. I like that it is based on such an old novella.
I like Jane.This movie looks really good!
Sounds like a nice movie.
This movie looks amazing! thank you for the chance to win.
I love every Jane Austen book written so I am dying to see this movie!
What an interesting movie,I must see this.
Looks like a great movie!
This looks like it could be interesting.
be a good movie to see i like it already
This looks like a surprisingly funny movie.
Can’t wait to see it! I love almost every adaptation of Jane Austen!
This is the first time I’ve heard of it but it looks like a fun one!
This looks like a movie I would watch and enjoy.
This looks like a sweet and compelling movie! I love the name, Love and Friendship. 🙂 I will definitely have to watch this with my daughters’. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Movie looks so fab
I hadn’t heard of this movie yet. It looks good.
I am so looking forward to seeing this! It looks great.
This looks actually pretty good.
I adore Jane Austen and Kate Beckinsale. The two together are perfect! I actually saw a little clip and it’s so good it’s the first must-see movie of the year for me.
Would love to see the movie. It sounds wonderful. Thank you!
Jane Austin is such a great writer. This movie really looks good. Looking forward to seeing it.
I enjoy movies that go back in time.
This movie has a great cast – a must see!
thank you
I love historical romances and this movies looks great!
My wife would like this. Good for a date night.
I think it looks good. I’ve added it to my watch list!
Im sold! definitely have to see this. Kate Beckinsale is my fav
Can’t wait to see this movie with my girlfriends.
Oh my goodness! This looks hilarious! 🙂 I definitely have to look it up and see it in the movies instead of waiting for Blu-Ray!
I haven’t read this book, but it looks like it will be a great adaptation. I’m a fan of Kate Beckinsale.
This looks like it might be good to watch.
I want to see this badly but it’s not playing near me!
Looks wonderful!!!
I’ve read Lady Susan before (YEARS ago), and it was a really good novella. It’s exciting to see that it’s be adapted into a movie, and I think they chose the PERFECT actress for Lady Susan!
I would like to watch this movie. It sounds great.
The movie looks wonderful=-thank you for the giveaway!
This looks like a good movie.
Not my kind of movie, but I hope it does well at the box office.
My family is excited to see the movie, fun!
The movie looks entertaining but not cheesy.
Looks like it’s going to be an interesting movie. lol Thank you!
I love Jane Austen stories and I love period shows, so I’m sure I’ll like this one. Thanks for the giveaway!
Looks very interesting – I LOVE the description of “a Devious delight” – color me intrigued!!
I really want to see this movie! I’m a huge Jane Austen fan and this looks droll and highly amusing –a perfect comedy of manners.
I would love to see this movie with my mom!
This looks like a good movie, would love to see it.
This looks like a great movie to see with my sister.
This looks like a good movie.
I like books, movies are fine, but I enjoy a good book.
Hah! I loved that preview! Kate Beckinsale hasn’t aged a day! She’s hilarious-“No. I know him very well. I would never speak to a stranger like that!” Hahaha This would be a great chick nigt flick to go out with my friends for a Girls’ Night out.
It looks like this movie won’t be playing near me, so I’ll have to wait for he DVD. Worth it, though!
I had always loved the book and I can’t wait to see the movie
This movie looks like so much fun!
Love & friendship looks like a cute & quirky movie:) thanks for the chance!
I’m a huge fan of Jane Austen. I watched the movie trailer and Love & Friendship is going to be excellent. I’m looking forward to seeing it.
The trailer make it’s it look like an interesting movie.
I adore Whit Stillman; I’ve seen all of his movies. ‘The Last Days of Disco’ was a really good film. Plus, look at Kate Beckinsale; I never would have thought that she had a performance like that in her!
I love the trailer of Love & Friendship.
I didn’t know Kate Beckinsale was in this! I love her!
This looks so good! Kate Beckinsale is perfect for this role.
This looks like a good one…I’ll plan to see it.
Would really like to see this movie.
I always love a good romance.
it looks like it will be a good movie. 🙂
This looks great. Can’t wait to see it!
This looks like the kind of movie that I would enjoy. I love Jane Austen.
I watched the trailer. I think it will live up to expectations. Seems funny.
Looks like a great movie – would love to see it!
We will watch this one for sure.
i think this will be a great movie. i can’t wait to see it.
haven’t heard of it looks interesting
After seeing the trailer, I’m looking forward to seeing the movie.
I love Jane Austen and Kate Beckinsale so this looks to be a wonderful movie!
This movie looks great! I love Time Period films and the costumes and fashions look amazing.
Can’t wait to see Kate Beckinsale!
I think the movie will be quite fascinating
Looks like my kind of movie
The trailer looks entertaining and Kate Beckinsale looks beautiful!
This looks like one of the best movies to come out this year. I love the story line!
I’m excited to see this, I’ve loved at least one version of the other films based on Jane Austens books.
Looks like a great movie!
I love Jane Austen books and movies and am excited to see this one! I hadn’t heard of it before reading your post!
Doesn’t really seem like my type of movie but my girlfriend would love it
Doesn’t really seem like my type of movie but my girlfriend would love it.
This looks like a great movie. I love Chloë Sevigny.
This would be perfect for our MOMs Club Movie Night!!! 🙂
I think the movie will be quite fascinating. I already have my tickets!
This looks like a great movie
I love all things Jane Austin! Thanks for the chance.
I watched the trailer and the movie looks interesting. Lady Susan does not seem to be very well liked as the other characters describe her as a fiend and don’t seem very trusting.
I’d love to see this movie!
Can’t wait to see it!
I have a friend that sent me the link to the trailer. She wants to see it so I may surprise her with tickets.
I am such a bigKate Beckensale fan so I would love to see her in this movie
This looks like a really good movie. I can’t wait to see it.
Based on a lesser known Jane Austen novella, my wife, daughters, & I are looking forward to seeing this film adaptation.
That looks like it will be a good movie
First time i watched the trailor and i have to say it looks excellent.Can’t wait to watch it with my husband
I love the works of Jane Austen and would love to see this film.