The Jane Austen Book Club [videorecording] / Sony Pictures Classics presents a John Calley/Robin Swicord production in association with Mockingbird Pictures ; produced by John Calley, Julie Lynn, Diana Napper ; written for the screen and directed by Robin Swicord.
A group of six friends, in Sacramento, gather to distract themselves from loss - a newly dumped Sylvia, Prudie's repressed disappointment, or Jocelyn, who has a life of unrealized dreams. All are devoted Jane Austen fans, except the lone man, Grigg, who has an ulterior motive for joining the chick-lit gang. There's plenty of pride (Prudie), prejudice (Jocelyn), sense (Sylvia), and sensibility (Sylvia's daughter Allegra). Throw in a fair amount of persuasion. Relationships and alliances unfolds over the months.
Record details
- ISBN: 1424883059
- ISBN: 9781424883059
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book by Karen Joy Fowler. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: Deleted scenes; Cast and crew commentary; Behind-the-scenes, the life of Jane Austen; The book club: deconstructed; Los Angeles premiere. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, John Toon ; film editor, Maryann Brandon ; music composed by Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Johnetta Boone ; production designer, Rusty Smith. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Marc Blucas, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Hugh Dancy, Maggie Grace, Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, Lynn Redgrave. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material, sexual content, brief strong language, and some drug use. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
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| Subject: | Book clubs (Discussion groups) > California > Sacramento > Drama. Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 > Characters > Drama. Friendship > California > Sacramento > Drama. Sacramento (Calif.) > Drama. Clubes del libro > California > Sacramento > Teatro. Amistad > California > Sacramento > Teatro. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Romantic comedy films. Films for the hearing impaired. Comedy films. |
Available copies
- 23 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD JAN (Text) | 37810435106173 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD JAN (Text) | 50503011141449 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | DVD M0132 (Text) | 38344101440632 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | DVD F JAN (Text) | 34208202065099 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | DVD F PG-13 #898 (Text) | 25908005506618 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Graham County Library | DVD JAN (Text) | 80605001387355 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Jan 129F (Text) | 33630004103094 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.45 J / Feature (Text) | 33258005597864 | Adult Video | In transit | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD JANE (Text) | 39493106933304 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD GEN JAN (Text) | 36015000063715 | Adult Video | Available | - |
