Love & Friendship (2016)

Name: Love & Friendship
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 2016
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Morfydd Clark, Emma Greenwell, Tom Bennett

1h 34m Ireland, Netherlands, France

Drama Romance Comedy

Plot

Lady Susan Vernon, a charming and shrewd widow, arrives at her in-laws' estate to escape scandalous gossip about her romantic escapades while plotting to secure suitable husbands for both herself and her daughter. As she navigates the social scene, her plans become entangled with the interests of two eligible bachelors: the dashing Reginald DeCourcy and the affluent Sir James Martin. Their unexpected involvement throws a delightful wrench into her schemes, leading to a clever exploration of love, deception, and societal expectations in this adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella.

Cast

Kate Beckinsale Xavier Samuel Morfydd Clark Emma Greenwell Tom Bennett James Fleet Jemma Redgrave Justin Edwards Stephen Fry Chloë Sevigny Jenn Murray Lochlann Ó Mearáin Sophie Radermacher Jordan Waller Ross Mac Mahon