In 2016, Whit Stillman’s Love and Friendship reimagined Austen’s epistolary novel Lady Susan as a witty, bitchy sex comedy.

Amy Heckerling’s classic 1995 rom-com Clueless transplanted the plot of Emma into a Southern California high school. But I approached Persuasion, Netflix’s adaptation of Austen’s final completed novel, thinking instead of the best-known phrase from that less-often-quoted work: “I am half agony, half hope.” Austen’s keen-eyed comedies of manners have lent themselves to countless effective adaptations, some set in the books’ own Regency era, some updated to a modern setting. MRC Film recently announced The Mothership starring Halle Berry, also with Netflix and most recently released the global box-office hit and Oscar-nominated film Knives Out from writer/director Rian Johnson and The Lovebirds starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae with Netflix.It is a truth universally acknowledged that every essay relating to the work of Jane Austen must kick off with those words from the opening line of Pride and Prejudice. The film takes a modern, witty approach to a beloved story while still remaining true to Jane Austen's classic novel.Ĭantillon’s romance focused MRC Film label is also in development on features including: the adaptation of 28 Summers, based on the bestselling novel from Elin Hilderbrand from writer Allie Hagan Photos of You, based on Tammy Robinson’s novel from writer Tom Dean and Rebecca Raisin’s Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop from writer Monisha Dadlani. When Frederick Wentworth-the dashing one she once sent away-crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. Logline : Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. Producers: Andrew Lazar, Christina Weiss LurieĮxecutive Producers: Elizabeth Cantillon via her untitled MRC Film Romance label, Michael Constable, David Fliegel Writers: Screenplay (adaptation) by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow Based on the novel by Jane AustenĪcclaimed Director Carrie Cracknell, who directed Jake Gyllenhall and Tom Sturridge to Tony nominations last year in Sea Wall/ A Life on Broadway, will make her feature directing debut.ĭakota Johnson recently starred in the drama Our Friend, and will next be seen in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter and Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro’s Am I Ok?. Netflix and MRC Film have partnered on Persuasion with Dakota Johnson to star. Acclaimed Theater Director Carrie Cracknell Will Make Her Feature Directorial Debut

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