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| Film Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Century | 19th Century (1800s) |
| Decade | 1810s |
| Period/Era | Regency (1811-1820) |
| Genres | Comedy Drama |
| Author (novel/play) | Jane Austen (1775-1817) |
| Adaptation/Inspired | Emma (1815) |
| Tags | Based on Novel or Book British Period Drama Country Estate or Manor England Mr Knightly |
| Please contribute | If you would like to contribute any Tags that relate to this title, please feel free to leave a comment below. |
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Sense and Sensibility (1811)
Pride and Prejudice (1813)
Mansfield Park (1814)
Emma (1816)
Persuasion (1818)
Northanger Abbey (1818)
Sanditon (unfinished)
Love and Friendships (1871)
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I enjoy all Jane Austen’s adaptations, I just wish there were more of them.
I enjoy all Jane Austen’s adaptations, I just wish there were more of them.