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      Antonia and Jane

      R 1991 1 hr. 15 min. Drama List
      100% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Antonia (Saskia Reeves) is a beautiful, smart and successful woman who gets everything she wants. Her best friend, Jane (Imelda Staunton), on the other hand, is overweight and introverted. Jane resents how outgoing and attractive Antonia is, and longs for her life. Ironically, Antonia wishes she were more like Jane, who she believes leads a more interesting and adventurous existence. Somehow the two women manage to make their emotionally turbulent relationship work. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Loved this movie about friendship. Imelda Staunton and Saskia Reeves are both wonderful in this! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Antonia and Jane, directed by Beeban Kidron, written by Marcy Kahan, was shot as a film for BBC-TV and embraces its small budget as a virtue. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Antonia and Jane adroitly mixes social comedy and satire. And the lead actors' superb performances leave the indelible impression that laughter and pain are lifelong companions. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 26, 2005 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 4/5 Aug 29, 2003 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A British comedy about two mismatched friends. Jul 18, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Antonia (Saskia Reeves) is a beautiful, smart and successful woman who gets everything she wants. Her best friend, Jane (Imelda Staunton), on the other hand, is overweight and introverted. Jane resents how outgoing and attractive Antonia is, and longs for her life. Ironically, Antonia wishes she were more like Jane, who she believes leads a more interesting and adventurous existence. Somehow the two women manage to make their emotionally turbulent relationship work.
      Director
      Beeban Kidron
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English