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Lost In Austen Reviews

2008

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Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper) is a devoted Jane Austen fan; often immersing herself into a world of dashing gents, elegant corsets and picturesque manor houses. Unsatisfied with her life and relationship in modern day London, Amanda's ordinary existence is changed forever when she discovers Elizabeth Bennet (Gemma Arterton) .. Read more

Starring	Tom Riley, Alex Kingston, Lindsay Duncan, Gemma Arterton
Director	Dan Zeff
Genres	Drama

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- Delightfully witty
- 42599
- - The Times
  - 09 Sep 2008 at 01:25
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  superb................................
  
  this dvd is superb. Lost in Austen is a four-part tv series loosely based on the master piece 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.
  
  The cast ... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 30 Sep 2008 at 19:20
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  Limp, absurd, disappointing.
  
  Austen did not hesitate to point out any physical flaw in a character, so the undershot jaw, graceless and pugnacious leading lady in this would have been far ... read more »
  
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- - Julia
  - Oxford, England
  - 07 Sep 2011 at 01:27
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  Hooked on classics
  
  This series is a pleasing and witty combination of period drama vs. comedy of manners vs. difficulties encountered when 'time travel' alters events.read more »
  
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- 1033210
- - Spangelina
  - 3 reviews
  - 24 Aug 2011 at 20:15
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  - 3
  Lost in space
  
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  This is one of the silliest films ever. Jane Austen would be
  
  turning in her grave!Her characters just don't talk like that.
  
  Have the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Jun 2011 at 18:38
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  Cozy, unique & very, very funny - an 'LOL' series :D
  
  a TAD tacky, but otherwise VERY, VERY good.
  
  I actually LOL'd at some points, there are some GREAT one-liners.....
  
  Only let-down in ... read more »
  
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- 995115
- - vanilla_quiff
  - 265 reviews
  - Gatwick, England
  - 20 May 2011 at 19:11
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  A new take on Pride and Prejudice
  
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  Can't wait to see the next installment. It was funny, adorable, emotional and thoroughly enjoyable. I love her involvement in the book, how she tries so ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 May 2011 at 22:30
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  Enjoyed this!
  
  This is the sort of series all ladies must watch when their partners are asleep or watching the football in the other room! It's very predictable but very ... read more »
  
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- - Jessh1985
  - 5 reviews
  - Bath
  - 19 Mar 2011 at 23:13
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  Austen with a fresh slant
  
  Loved this.A modern woman somehow gets lost in a Jane Austen novel. The dialogue of Jane Austen is still there and the modern woman gives it a fresh perspective... read more »
  
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- - roserosalind
  - 3 reviews
  - Brampton
  - 28 Nov 2010 at 16:45
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  what a fab movie
  
  Altogether i found this series very thrilling and entertaining. When i watched the first and second parts i wanted to find out immediately what would happen, if... read more »
  
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- - sweetlikechocolate
  - 13 reviews
  - Darlington, county durham
  - 20 Oct 2010 at 09:46
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  lost in austen
  
  This was an absolutely fantastic film,i enjoyed every minute of it. I would thoroghly reccomend it to anyone. well done!!!!!! I loved it.
  
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  - Carlisle
  - 02 Aug 2010 at 22:03
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  Loved it
  
  I really enjoyed this movie and it is an easy watch, if you are jane austen fan I think you will love this!
  
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  - Kent
  - 28 Jul 2010 at 20:47
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  superb................................
  
  this dvd is superb. Lost in Austen is a four-part tv series loosely based on the master piece 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.
  
  The cast ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 637201
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 30 Sep 2008 at 19:20
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  What a shock
  
  What a shock - an itv drama that was high concept,inteligent, witty, beautifuly acted and directed. This was a delightful alternative to the usual austen fare... read more »
  
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- - serendipityneverland
  - 44 reviews
  - Harrow
  - 24 Sep 2008 at 22:57
- - 9
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  A novel show
  
  Ok so its a basic cross between pride and prejudice and life on mars but that does not stop this twist on a costume drama being delightful viewing. The plot is ... read more »
  
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- - ClaireO
  - 13 reviews
  - MANCHESTER
  - 27 Sep 2008 at 00:18
- - 6
  - 0
  Really Enjoyable
  
  I missed this when it was on ITV and im so glad i rented from here. It really was enjoyable and something different to watch. I would watch it again for sure. ... read more »
  
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- - allyhawk
  - 9 reviews
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 05 Oct 2008 at 16:14
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  Fantastically Written
  
  The way this is written is fantastic, its unbelieveably clever, based roughly on ride and Prej, but strong enough to stand as its own story. There were a few ... read more »
  
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- - RhinoJones
  - 3 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 05 May 2009 at 12:05
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  Loved it
  
  I really enjoyed this movie and it is an easy watch, if you are jane austen fan I think you will love this!
  
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  - Kent
  - 28 Jul 2010 at 20:47
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  A new take on Pride and Prejudice
  
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  Can't wait to see the next installment. It was funny, adorable, emotional and thoroughly enjoyable. I love her involvement in the book, how she tries so ... read more »
  
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  - 03 May 2011 at 22:30
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  Nothing Lost Here and Everything to Gain!
  
  Truly enjoyable. One of the best renditions of Pride & Prejudice (with a humorous twist of course) that I've seen, with even the least liked characters... read more »
  
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  - Perthshire
  - 07 Dec 2008 at 07:46
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  Lost in Austen
  
  Absolutely fabulous. I did not watch it on TV as I am a serious Austin fan and I thought that this sort of playing with a classic like Pride and Prejudice would... read more »
  
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  - Worcester
  - 08 Dec 2008 at 14:35
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  brilliant!
  
  i completely loved this, as when i'm walking around i always wonder what it would be like to have been walking in that spot about 100years ago. it kind of ... read more »
  
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- 680877
- - a customer
  - Norwich
  - 04 Jan 2009 at 00:06

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- Lost In Austen
  
  Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper) is a devoted Jane Austen fan; often immersing herself into a world of dashing gents, elegant corsets and picturesque manor houses. Unsatisfied with her life and relationship in modern day London, Amanda's ordinary existence is changed forever when she discovers ...