Sony Pictures Classics Unveils AUSTENLAND Trailer

Listen up all you Jane Austen fans – the brand new AUSTENLAND trailer is here.

AUSTENLAND is a romantic comedy about 30-something, single Jane Hayes (Keri Russell), a seemingly normal young woman with a secret: her obsession with all things Jane Austen. But when she decides to spend her life savings on a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women, Jane’s fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become more real than she ever could have imagined.

Based on the novel by Shannon Hale (who also co-wrote the script), the film was written and directed by Jerusha Hess (writer, Napoleon Dynamite) and produced by Stephenie Meyer’s Fickle Fish Films.

How will Austen fans react to the film? Hess’ retort:

AUSTENLAND is a ridiculous romp in Regency culture – commenting not only on the historical time but also on the Jane Austen film genre itself.

Although the film gently pokes at the Austen “aficionado” it never intends to alienate the fans, rather to celebrate the fun and funny of it all.

Austenland was as girlishly indulgent to make as I hope it is for you to watch. Enjoy.

The film also stars Bret McKenzie, JJ Feild, Georgia King, Jane Seymour, James Callis, Ricky Whittle and Jennifer Coolidge.

AUSTENLAND opens August 16 in NY & LA.

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