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A lady never reveals her tactics. - Love & Friendship
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Title: Love & Friendship

Release Date: 26 May 2016

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy

Director: Amazon Studios, Blinder Films, Chic Films, Westerly Films, Revolver Amsterdam

Production Companies: Amazon Studios, Blinder Films, Chic Films, Westerly Films, Revolver Amsterdam

Overview: From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.

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Average Vote: 6.083 (540 votes)

Cast

  • Lady Susan Vernon: Kate Beckinsale
  • Reginald DeCourcy: Xavier Samuel
  • Frederica Vernon: Morfydd Clark
  • Catherine DeCourcy Vernon: Emma Greenwell
  • Sir James Martin: Tom Bennett
  • Sir Reginald DeCourcy: James Fleet
  • Lady DeCourcy: Jemma Redgrave
  • Charles Vernon: Justin Edwards
  • Mr. Johnson: Stephen Fry
  • Alicia Johnson: Chloë Sevigny
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