The Jane Austen Book Club

You don't have to know the books to be in the club

6.5

|2007|106 min

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.

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