Love and Friendship
Set in the 18th century, the film tells the story of the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan (Kate Beckinsale) who uses devious tactics to win the heart of the eligible Reginald De Courcy (Xavier Samuel).
11 March 1952, Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK
1987, Dublin, Ireland
1988, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
18 November 1974, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
26 July 1973, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK
24 August 1957, Hampstead, London, England, UK
10 December 1983, Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
1972, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
8 August 1973
14 January 1965, London, England, UK
December 30, 2016
A lesser-known novel by Jane Austen becomes an auspicious foray into costume drama by Whit Stillman. Kate Beckinsale shines.
June 03, 2016
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.
May 26, 2016
A delightful comic romp that fans of the classic English author will love.
December 27, 2016
Love & Friendship is one of Mr. Metropolitan's best.
March 23, 2017
The dialogue and satire are worthy of Monty Python.
January 02, 2017
Love & Friendship may not be traditional Austen, but it's pretty stellar Stillman.
May 27, 2016
Adapted with great warmth and wit ...
January 13, 2017
In the masterful hands of the director and boosted by a deliciously manipulative performance by Kate Beckinsale, this feels like the most refreshing take on Austen's work ever put on screen.
December 22, 2016
A film where the American director has done an excellent job in translating the novel into dialogues and their interpreters. [Full review in Spanish]
May 26, 2016
Love & Friendship is quick, clever and delightful, very funny and hugely entertaining.
December 22, 2016
An agile and funny story, with a simple but effective atmosphere. [Full review in Spanish]
May 27, 2016
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.
