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Mar 6, 2020 · A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma hits theaters on Friday, Feb. 21. It’s just the latest in a long line of big- and small-screen versions of the 19th-century novelist’s classic stories.
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- Sense and Sensibility (1995) Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet star in director Ang Lee’s sublime retelling (written by Thompson, who won an Oscar for her adaptation) of Austen’s first novel.
- Fire Island (2022) Joel Kim Booster stars in this queer adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as Noah, a real Elizabeth Bennet-type, who, during his yearly trip to the titular Long Island summer hotspot, swears off men in hopes of helping his bestie Howie (Bowen Yang) get laid.
- Emma. (2020) Director Autumn de Wilde offers a stylish and snooty take on the titular matchmaker (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) that modernizes the romance at the center of Austen’s story.
- Love & Friendship (2016) The Whit Stillman-directed period comedy, based on Austen’s posthumous 1871 epistolary novel, Lady Susan, stars Kate Beckinsale as a flirtatious widow looking to marry off her only daughter and find a rich husband for herself.
- Fire Island (Hulu) Austen-inspired with a modern twist, Hulu’s Fire Island pulls from the ever-popular Pride and Prejudice, and refreshes it well. The film stars Joel Kim Booster as the Elizabeth Bennett equivalent and Conrad Ricamora as his Darcy, and centers around a found family that travels to Fire Island, a popular LGBTQ+-friendly getaway.
- Sanditon (Prime Video) Through Persuasion was Austen’s final completed work, Sanditon was the novel she was in the process of writing before her death at age 41.
- Clueless (Prime Video) As if we wouldn’t include Clueless, a modern take on Austen’s Emma, on our best adaptations list! Over the past almost 30 years, Clueless has become a cult classic, and for good reason: with its iconic outfits and one-liners, it still utilizes the best Austen tropes, despite being set in 90s Beverly Hills rather than 19th century England.
- Pride and Prejudice, 1995 (Hulu) Colin Firth delivers an iconic performance as the arrogant Mr. Darcy in the 1995 six-episode miniseries adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
- 'Pride and Prejudice' (1995) Four words: Colin Firth, wet shirt. Need we say more? Beyond those obviously fantastic selling points, the Emmy and BAFTA-winning 1995 mini-series version of Jane Austen’s beloved 1813 novel of the same name is a masterclass in all that an Austen adaptation should be.
- 'Emma' (2020) This recent Austen adaptation is truly a work of art, as it shows how the famed author’s work can always find new ways to feel interesting and fresh.
- 'Sense and Sensibility' (1995) The 1995, critically-acclaimed adaptation of Austen’s 1811 novel of the same name is an absolute powerhouse from top to bottom.
- 'Mansfield Park' (1999) This 1999 romantic comedy-drama is an adaptation of one of Austen’s lesser known works (compared to the heavy hitters we tend to read and discuss in school), but is no less fantastic than the rest.
Jul 15, 2022 · July 15, 2022 11:43 AM PT. London —. In “Persuasion,” a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s final novel made for Netflix, protagonist Anne Elliot speaks directly to the camera, addressing the ...
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Jul 22, 2022 · Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot (on left) with her family in JAne Austen's Persuasion. (Image credit: Netflix/Nick Wall) Persuasion on Netflix release date. Persuasion will be released worldwide on Netflix on July 15 2022, having been shown in cinemas the week before, from July 8 2022. So get ready for some great period drama action this summer.
Jul 19, 2022 · The Netflix film starring Dakota Johnson currently has a 31 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling it "patronizing," "misguided," and "a fundamental misunderstanding of Austen's work."
