Review of The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) by Dustin I — 09 Dec 2014

Heartwarming and insightful! Austen fans should rejoice, this is a great piece of film-making!

This review of The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) was written by Dustin I on 09 Dec 2014.

The Jane Austen Book Club has generally received positive reviews.

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