Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.
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- TriviaFinal cinema movie of actress Anne Baxter.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The South Bank Show: Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)
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First off I want to say that this is more of a drama with comedic overtones. The comedy is very subtle and dry. Of course, I'm not very familiar with Austen's work, so I'm certain that some of the jokes were completely over my head.
This film is too flawed for me to recommend, but I wouldn't dismiss it either-you know the type. It is somewhat pretentious and at times incomprehensible. The pace is very slow; a trait which here works equally for and against it I think.
What I did like was that, for a drama/comedy, it has a very weird vibe, almost dark at times. Or maybe it was just me.
It all adds up to a film that was alternatingly boring and intriguing. I say only check this out if you like seeing something different and don't mind a slow pace. I would be interested in seeing what a Jane Austen fan thinks of this film.
This film is too flawed for me to recommend, but I wouldn't dismiss it either-you know the type. It is somewhat pretentious and at times incomprehensible. The pace is very slow; a trait which here works equally for and against it I think.
What I did like was that, for a drama/comedy, it has a very weird vibe, almost dark at times. Or maybe it was just me.
It all adds up to a film that was alternatingly boring and intriguing. I say only check this out if you like seeing something different and don't mind a slow pace. I would be interested in seeing what a Jane Austen fan thinks of this film.
- sore_throat
- Aug 6, 2002
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