The Jane Austen Book Club (film)

The Jane Austen Book Club
Original poster
Directed byRobin Swicord
Written byRobin Swicord
Based onThe Jane Austen Book Club
by Karen Joy Fowler
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Toon
Edited byMaryann Brandon
Music byAaron Zigman
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • September 21, 2007 (2007-09-21)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6 million
Box office$7.2 million

The Jane Austen Book Club is a 2007 American romantic drama film written and directed by Robin Swicord. The screenplay is adapted from the 2004 novel by Karen Joy Fowler.

The film focuses on a book club formed specifically to discuss the six novels written by Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the book club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.

Released on October 5, 2007 in the United States, it was a moderate book office success, receiving mostly positive reviews.