2007 film by Robin Swicord
The Jane Austen Book Club is a 2007 American romantic drama film written and directed by Robin Swicord. The screenplay is adapted from the 2004 novel by Karen Joy Fowler.
The film focuses on a book club formed specifically to discuss the six novels written by Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the book club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.
Released on October 5, 2007, in the United States, it was a moderate box office success, receiving mostly positive reviews.
Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.