Austenland
Cast: Keri Russell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Seymour, Bret McKenzie
Director: Jerusha Hess
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG – mild sexual references, coarse language and violence
Duration: 93 mins
Austenland is the heart-warming comedy about a Jane Austen fanatic, who draws uncanny parallels between her life and the novels. Jane Hayes (Keri Russel) dreams of finding her perfect Mr. Darcy in the madness of the 21st century, where manners and etiquette have disappeared in the modern man. Directed by Jerusha Hess and produced by Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight series, Austenland is available on Blu-ray™, DVD and UltraViolet from March 20, 2014.
Fed up with dating modern men, Jane yearns for a time when social etiquette was necessary and top hats were rife. Determined to be the heroine of her own story, Jane spends her life savings on a trip to Austenland, an eccentric resort where guests are able to experience complete immersion in the Regency era. Armed with her bonnet, corset and needlepoint, Jane strives to avoid the social embarrassment of spinsterhood, but has a difficult time realising where fantasy ends and real life begins.
Elegant, yet hilarious, Austenland brings to life the amiable, yet ditsy, 'Miss Elizabeth Charming" (Jennifer Coolidge) and the deviously classy 'Lady Amelia Heartwright" (Georgia King). A delight for all Jane Austen fans, Austenland is available on Blu-ray™, DVD and UltraViolet from March 20, 2014.
DVD & Blu-ray™ Bonus Features:
• Commentary with Jerusha Hess and Stephenie Meyer
• Q&A with Keri Russell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Seymour,
Bret McKenzie, Georgia King, JJ Field, Ricky Whittle and James Callis