An American in Austen

Loved this one... fun and different. It felt like a quality production compared to some other HM movies. The humor was modern and the actors were great (I wasn't familiar with any of them before this movie and started Googling them all). The lead did a great American accent (I would have never guessed she is British by birth). Costumes and locations looked legit, and the period actors were perfect Bennets.

Since I'm required to use more characters, I'll say that I like HM mysteries as well as the more modern romantic comedies. I don't like the sappy movies/shows. This one fit the bill for my taste.

'' An American in Austen '' is a fantasy romantic comedy that sends our american Austen lover author in one of Austen's most famous works.

The movie is pretty enjoyable, to the point that you often forget that its a Hallmark. It is well filmed, has plenty of funny moments, it's light, it's romantic, and it has a nice enough ending that is both satisfying and happy. Also, our main lead didn't get annoying and she was actually really sweet. The side characters did a great job as well. In addition, the fantasy element was well handled.

So, overlal, six out of ten for '' An American in Austen ''.

I love the premise of someone from the modern world, who has read the book, finding themselves in the midst of their favourite book. I first saw the same premise in a BBC miniseries Lost in Austen, which did a superb job with it. This movie starts off similarly, but unfortunately makes too many choices for the characters in the book that are pretty out of character. I particularly did not like what they did with the two main characters (Liz and Darcy). It just didn't seem like the writers really understood these characters at all.

But if you want a better version of a similar premise, navigate to Lost in Austen. I can't recommend that enough.

All in all, if you don't already know the original books, you might enjoy this. If you do, I'd suggest watching something else.

I rarely give a movie this high a rating. I was not expecting even to watch the whole thing - thought I'd delete within a half hour. I'd read the Austen novels so many years ago that I thought I wouldn't "get" the correlation between those and this novel. But. I was ever so wrong. The period flashback was so lovely that it pulled me in and I hated to leave. The ending was just right and the rest was delightfully well acted. Bravo to a great cast and the heroine was perfect in both time periods.

Of the three "loveuary" hallmarks, this is by far my favorite. I'd definitely watch it again. Thank you for a quality movie.

Out of all the Jane Austen Hallmarks (2024), this one has impressed me the most.

Harriet is a struggling writer with a supporting boyfriend that loves her deeply. Despite their short on screen time, their chemistry is unquestionable and is more enjoyable than most couples in recent Hallmark feature films.

Harriet, after a series of events, finds herself in the story of Pride & Prejudice living out the plot of the book as the American cousin of the Bennett girls. Her involvement in their story brings many twists and turns, especially since she knows the story.

The humour in the movie is clever and current, with the lead actress being an absolute star in the movie. She delivers an outstanding performance that sells Harriet wonderfully. By the end, you're rooting for her and her quirkiness.

Moreover, the set and costume of this film is OUTSTANDING. Undeniably, one of the best dressed Hallmarks I've seen in a long time. They captured the time and location wonderfully, as if you were watching a feature film of Pride & Prejudice. It made me wish I were booking a flight overseas to experience what I watched in the movie.

Overall, this Hallmark is a fun watch with an ending that is different by Hallmarks standards. Even if you're not too familiar with Jane Austin's work, this movie does a great job with capturing the emotion, comedy and romance of some of the best.