The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Miss Austen Regrets
Drama · History · TV Movie · 2008
Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with.
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Miss Austen Regrets
2008 Drama · History · TV Movie 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
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6.1 / 10
Community rating
Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with.
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
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For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
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The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jeremy Lovering
Written by
Gwyneth Hughes
Olivia Williams
Jane Austen
Greta Scacchi
Cassandra Austen
Imogen Poots
Fanny Austen Knight
Phyllida Law
Mrs. Austen
Pip Torrens
Edward Austen-Knight
Tom Hiddleston
Mr. John Plumptre
Hugh Bonneville
Rev Brook Bridges
Court is in session
Put Miss Austen Regrets on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.