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Which Of Jane Austen's Books Have Been Turned Into Films?

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    There have been many film and television adaptions of Jane Austen's books. They have varied in their faithfulness to the books.
    The most reproduced of Jane Austen's works is 'Pride and Prejudice'. In total, six films have been made, the most recent being in 2005. Five television series have been produced by the BBC, the most noteworthy being the 1995 version.
    The film Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), included characters and plotlines from the book, despite the fact that the film is actually based on a novel by Helen Fielding.
    Emma has been adapted five times, the first being in 1932 with Maria Dressler and Jean Hersholt. There was a British televison version in 1972. Other versions include the teen film 'Clueless' in 1995, and the 1996 version with Gwyneth Paltrow. It also appeared on British television in 1996.
    'Sense and Sensibility' has four films, including the 1995 version, which was directed by Ang Lee, and starring Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson (winner of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay).
    'Persuasion' has been adapted into two television series and one feature film. 'Mansfield Park' and 'Northanger Abbey' both have film adaptations.
    There is a 1980 film entitled, 'Jane Austen in Manhatten', which is about rival stage companies wishing to produce the only complete Austen play ('Sir Charles Grandison', from the Richardson novel of the same title), which was discovered in 1980.
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    Louise_gorman 

    answered 3 years ago

    There is also a movie called "Becoming Jane" starring Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen and James MacAvoy as her lover. Just thought I'd point that out. Lol.
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    Nadene

    commented 1 year ago

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