Monday, November 17, 2014

November 17 - Lost in Austen

Today’s movie is a fantasy drama with a scene that happens on November 17. Watch it tonight and enjoy.

LOST IN AUSTEN                        

Amanda Price, modern London girl and Pride and Prejudice fan rejects a drunken proposal from her boyfriend. She finds Elizabeth Bennet in her bathroom and steps through a door into Longbourn a few days after Mr. Bingley’s arrival. The door shuts, trapping Amanda, but she’s accepted as a visiting friend of Lizzys. At the Assembly, she dances with Darcy, but kisses Bingley, and regrets it, as Bingley falls for her. Mrs. Bennet dislikes her, but Amanda tries to get the story on track by sending Jane in the rain to Netherfield.  Amanda follows and saves Jane with modern medicine. To discourage Bingley, Amanda tells him she’s a lesbian. On November 17, 1811 they leave Netherfield. [51:50 to 1:01:13] On the way home their coach wrecks, but are saved by Wickham. Mr. Collins arrives and ends up proposing to Amanda and she agrees to save Jane. At the Netherfield ball, Wickham tells everyone Amanda’s money came from being a fishmonger’s daughter, and Collins breaks off the engagement. Darcy warns Bingley off Jane. Collins and Jane are married, but the marriage is not consummated.  Mrs. Bennet throws Amanda out. Amanda and Darcy tell each other off. Wickham helps Amanda learn how to dress and act correctly. Amanda goes to see Jane at Hunsford and the visiting Darcy realizes he’s attracted to Amanda. Mrs. Bennet and Lydia come to see Jane. Darcy and Bingley quarrel and Darcy apologizes to Amanda, while Bingley goes off on a drunk with Wickham. The Collins, Mrs. Bennet, Lydia and Amanda go to Pemberley. Wickham brings Bingley to Pemberley and Darcy confesses he loves Amanda. Georgiana tells Amanda she offered herself to Wickham, who refused and told a story that he tried to impose on her to save her reputation. Amanda confesses she’s not a virgin, so Darcy says he can’t marry her. Caroline Bingley propositions Amanda. Darcy proposes to Caroline and Bingley and Lydia run away together. Mrs. Bennet and Amanda return to Longbourn. They, along with Mr. Bennet pursue Bingley and Lydia to Hanmersmith, Amanda’s supposed home. They meet Wickham, who leads them to Lydia and Bingley. Darcy arrives and Mr. Bennet and Bingley fight. Mr. Bennet is hurt. Amanda charges through a door into modern London. On the way to get Elizabeth, she sees Darcy, who says he still loves her. Darcy, Elizabeth and Amanda return to Longbourn, where Mr. Bennet has been brought. Darcy invites Elizabeth to Pemberley. Even though Mrs. Bennet tells the visiting Lady Catherine de Bourgh off, she agrees to arrange the annulment of Jane and Collins marriage if Amanda goes away. However Elizabeth returns to modern London and Amanda goes to Pemberley instead. 

Humorous in showing a modern girl in the nineteenth century. It does help if you’re familiar with Pride and Prejudice. Otherwise a lot of the in-jokes will go over your head. 

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York; Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003. This book at page 60 says that Jane left Netherfield on Sunday, the day before November 18

Director - Dan Zeff     

Released - September 3, 2008                                   

Runtime - 3 hours                                                                                     

Starring –

Jemima Rooper as Amanda Price
Elliot Cowan as Fitzwilliam Darcy
Tom Mison as Charles Bingley
Christina Cole as Caroline Bingley
Gemma Arterton as Elizabeth Bennet

Copyright by Ivan Walters in 2014





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