Love & Friendship

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Love & Friendship

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Released May 27, 2016

1h 33m

Comedy

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In the 18th century, the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan (Kate Beckinsale) uses devious tactics to win the heart of the eligible Reginald De Courcy (Xavier Samuel).

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Love & Friendship finds director Whit Stillman bringing his talents to bear on a Jane Austen adaptation -- with a thoroughly delightful period drama as the result.

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Jess Kibler

Bitch Media

The real pleasure here is in the complicated portrayal of the women of this time period and the various ways they navigate and subvert the gendered expectations put upon them by society.

Feb 10, 2021

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

Though the corseted bodices and full skirts suggest an Oscar bait-y period drama, Stillman quickly establishes Love & Friendship as an out-and-out comedy.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 13, 2017

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Kate Erbland

IndieWire

Love & Friendship may not be traditional Austen, but it's pretty stellar Stillman.

Rated: B

Jan 2, 2017

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Love & Friendship is the least typical Whit Stillman film…it’s finely tuned into the social behaviours of the 18th century, and a fine accomplishment from Stillman, making his debut in period movies with great poise…

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2025

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Like its main heroine, the film puts a special charm on the viewer, and its intriguing, witty, playful and engaging nature is hard to resist.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 9, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a satirical, witty, and wickedly funny period piece adapted from the Jane Austen novella “Lady Susan.” It turns out Austen and [director Whit] Stillman are a great match...

Oct 6, 2023

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Alain E

Booring! Way too many aristocrats in too many estates. The rating is totally inflated in RT and surprisingly, more realistic on Amazon, when it gets 3/5. Often Prime ratings are higher.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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Daniel B

El cómo esta contada esta cinta está hermosamente escrita, que aunaque muchas veces cae en superficialidades el drama tan genuino es atrapante. Kate Beckinsale regalan una actuación hermosa que es la que sostiene a la película.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Jovy J

Devilishly clever cross between Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde. Love the malicious nimbe wordplay!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Alec B

Stillman and Austen make for a delightful combination. Beckinsale's performance confirms my suspicions that she's far better than the roles she usually gets.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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R H

Very funny, well cast, excellent adaptation of a Jane Austen's book.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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V. T

This movie was utterly delightful. I laughed the whole way through at the dry wit which permeated the movie, and I loved the ending. 10/10 for me, I have my new favorite movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/23

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Synopsis

In the 18th century, the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan (Kate Beckinsale) uses devious tactics to win the heart of the eligible Reginald De Courcy (Xavier Samuel).

Director: Whit Stillman
Producer: Katie Holly, Lauranne Bourrachot, Whit Stillman
Screenwriter: Whit Stillman
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Westerly Films, Chic Films, Blinder Films
Rating: PG (Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.0M
Runtime: 1h 33m

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