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Love & Friendship

A lady never reveals her tactics.

2016 · 1h 34m · PG Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by Whit Stillman

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Overview

From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.

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98%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Love & Friendship is Jane Austen with the romance drained out, exposing the pragmatism and the economic urgency underneath. That sounds grim, but the result is actually a tart, fizzy delight from Metropolitan director Whit Stillman.

Alison Willmore, BuzzFeed News
Fresh

Adapted with great warmth and wit ...

Nathalie Atkinson, Globe and Mail
Fresh

Stillman doesn't upend the Austen formula, he burrows into it and embraces all its trappings. The snappy dialogue, meanwhile, rewards a finely tuned ear and will thrill all lovers of language.

Adam Graham, Detroit News
Fresh

Love & Friendship is quick, clever and delightful, very funny and hugely entertaining.

Liz Braun, Toronto Sun
Fresh

A delightful comic romp that fans of the classic English author will love.

Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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