Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- whimsical
- date night
- cozy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise and performances appealing but judged the film undermined by conventional romantic-comedy clichés and slapstick.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jane spends her savings at an English resort where guests enact Austen-inspired Regency scenarios, making her romantic expectations tangible.
Jane's fixation on Colin Firth's Mr. Darcy makes ordinary potential partners seem inadequate before her resort experience challenges that comparison.
The resort caters to Austen-obsessed visitors through Regency costumes, manners, and performed romantic encounters.
Jane's obsession with Pride and Prejudice and the resort's Austen-centered clientele drive both the premise and her changing understanding of romance.
Films like Austenland, and why
Bridget Jones's Diary
romantic comedy built around literary fantasy, self-discovery, and a woman reassessing idealized love
Emma.
period-romance sensibility, witty matchmaking, and playful engagement with Jane Austen conventions
The Holiday
fish-out-of-water romantic comedy with heightened social performance and a heroine seeking genuine connection
The Mirror Has Two Faces
self-aware romantic comedy about fantasy relationships, emotional projection, and finding romance beyond familiar formulas
Movie Details
- Director
- Jerusha Hess
- Release Date
- 2013-08-15
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (491)
Cast
- Keri Russell
- JJ Feild
- Bret McKenzie
- Jennifer Coolidge
- James Callis
- Georgia King
- Rupert Vansittart
- Ricky Whittle
- Jane Seymour
- Ayda Field
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Britbox Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Austenland about?
- An Austen-obsessed woman enters an immersive Regency resort and discovers that real romance may be less perfect, but far more meaningful, than her favorite fictional ideal.
- What is Austenland like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Austenland as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Austenland violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Austenland.
- What did critics think of Austenland?
- Critics generally found the premise and performances appealing but judged the film undermined by conventional romantic-comedy clichés and slapstick.
- Which films are like Austenland?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridget Jones's Diary, Emma., The Holiday, and The Mirror Has Two Faces.
- How long is Austenland?
- Austenland runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Austenland?
- In United States, Austenland streams on Britbox Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
