The story itself, for those unfamiliar, follows the widow Lady Susan’s schemes to find a new rich husband for both herself and her timid daughter, Frederica. Lady Susan attempts to charm Reginald De Courcy with a dance. She can be both terrible, funny, and charming all at once and that is quite a feat for any actor to pull off. This is particularly thanks to the memorable and award-worthy performance by Kate Beckinsale as Lady Susan. RELATED | Fifteen Epic Love Stories in Classic LiteratureĮven though Love & Friendship is not an entirely faithful adaptation, it captures the essence of Austen’s short work. The witty dialogue and memorable performances truly make Love & Friendship a period drama success. One can see how Jane Austen’s novels evolve into the masterpieces of irony she would later pen. Whit Stillman, the writer/director, does an incredible job of capturing this same Austen spirit. On the other hand, she’s also incredibly intelligent, her lines dripping with wit. Lady Susan is selfish, a terrible mother, and is shockingly carrying on an affair with a married man. Unlike the rest of Austen’s works, the main character schemes and manipulates in true Becky Sharp fashion. Love & Friendship is an adaptation of the lesser known and short Jane Austen epistolary novel, Lady Susan.
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