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Austenland

Play trailer Poster for Austenland PG-13 Released Aug 16, 2013 1h 36m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Socially awkward Jane Hayes (Keri Russell) is obsessed with the works of Jane Austen and fantasizes about the character of Mr. Darcy. She scrapes together as much money as she can and takes off for Austenland, a British theme resort where guests immerse themselves in a romantic fantasy worthy of Austen herself. However, because Jane's limited funds do not allow as many privileges as other guests, her chance at a fling with her very own Mr. Darcy may be limited as well.
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Despite an intriguing premise and fine performances from a talented cast, Austenland succumbs to outworn romcom cliches and slapstick gags.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk With all the makings of a cult, this hit-and-miss hoot is as weird - and certainly much sillier than you'd expect - of a comedy produced by Stefanie 'Twilight' Meyer but directed/penned by the co-writer of Napoleon Dynamite. Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) What might have made a five-minute skit becomes an extended exercise in taking a joke for a walk round a country house before allowing it to crap on the terrace and then stamping it to death on the manicured lawn. Rated: 1/5 Sep 29, 2013 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Simply by smiling, [Russell] robs one of the will to live. Rated: 2/5 Sep 27, 2013 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Unfortunately, Hess and company weren't nearly as interested in Austen as they were in a thousand other boring romantic comedies. Feb 25, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins This hallucinatory comedy boasts a fantastic level of originality. Rated: 8/10 Dec 3, 2020 Full Review Ryan Syrek The Reader (Omaha, NE) If Austenland is supposed to criticize obsessive fandom, the ending makes no sense. If it isn't, the rest of the film makes no sense. And yet, the light, airy, innocent nature of it all is somehow pleasing enough Rated: B- Aug 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kimberly H This movie needed some help with the jokes, only had a few true laughs, but I appreciated the story. The end had both my roommate and I surprised! And a lot of the bad reviews seem to come from people who wouldn't like this "type" of movie anyway. If romcoms aren't your thing, don't watch and rate them poorly! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Spencer P A made-by-Austen-fans-for-Austen-fans romcom with a modern twist and a lovable Keri Russell, that hits all the beats one could ask for, plus the Hess' trademark cringe. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Kalissa H It’s super cheesy and unrealistic, but the twist at the end was great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Karen H My family enjoyed this movie. It’s silly but very watchable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review G R It escapes me that the critics (and even the general public) do not appreciate this movie as much as I. It is a very cute, very feminine romcom. The actors really play hilarious characters and the love story is very satisfying. I love Keri Russell but I've never liked her better than in Austenland. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Annie L How did I not know about this movie?! I think the low reviews are because they aren’t Austenaphiles. If you know your Jane Austen-verse, this is a fantastic tribute with glorious Easter eggs. My personal fave being the actor who played Mr. Hurst reprising his role basically. Iykyk. Let’s make this a cult classic. Austen fans unite! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jerusha Hess

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Keri Russell

Jane Hayes

JJ Feild

Mr. Henry Nobley

Jennifer Coolidge

Miss Elizabeth Charming

Bret McKenzie

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Georgia King

Lady Amelia Heartwright

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Synopsis Socially awkward Jane Hayes (Keri Russell) is obsessed with the works of Jane Austen and fantasizes about the character of Mr. Darcy. She scrapes together as much money as she can and takes off for Austenland, a British theme resort where guests immerse themselves in a romantic fantasy worthy of Austen herself. However, because Jane's limited funds do not allow as many privileges as other guests, her chance at a fling with her very own Mr. Darcy may be limited as well.
Director
Jerusha Hess
Producer
Stephenie Meyer, Gina Mingacci, Meghan Hibbett
Screenwriter
Jerusha Hess, Shannon Hale
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Fickle Fish, Moxie Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Suggestive Content|Innuendo)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.2M
Runtime
1h 36m
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