Love & Friendship (2016)
A lady never reveals her tactics.
From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
Director: Whit Stillman
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 26, 2016
Cast
- Kate Beckinsale - Lady Susan Vernon
- Xavier Samuel - Reginald DeCourcy
- Morfydd Clark - Frederica Vernon
- Emma Greenwell - Catherine DeCourcy Vernon
- Tom Bennett - Sir James Martin
- James Fleet - Sir Reginald DeCourcy
- Jemma Redgrave - Lady DeCourcy
- Justin Edwards - Charles Vernon
- Stephen Fry - Mr. Johnson
- Chloë Sevigny - Alicia Johnson
Screenplay
- Jane Austen (Short Story)
- Whit Stillman
Music: Mark Suozzo, Benjamin Esdraffo
Cinematography: Richard Van Oosterhout
Editing: Sophie Corra
Production: Blinder Films, Chic Films, Westerly Films, Revolver Amsterdam, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Ireland, Netherlands, France
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
friendship, 18th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love & Friendship about?
- From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
- Who directed Love & Friendship?
- Love & Friendship was directed by Whit Stillman.
- Who stars in Love & Friendship?
- Love & Friendship stars Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Morfydd Clark, Emma Greenwell, Tom Bennett, James Fleet.
- How long is Love & Friendship?
- Love & Friendship has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Love & Friendship?
- Love & Friendship is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Love & Friendship?
- Love & Friendship had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Love & Friendship gross?
- Love & Friendship grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was Love & Friendship produced?
- Love & Friendship was produced in Ireland, Netherlands, France.
- What are the themes of Love & Friendship?
- The themes of Love & Friendship include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds.