Love & Friendship
“A lady never reveals her tactics.”
Synopsis
From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-24
Top Cast
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Kate Beckinsale
Lady Susan Vernon
Xavier Samuel
Reginald DeCourcy
Morfydd Clark
Frederica Vernon
Emma Greenwell
Catherine DeCourcy Vernon
Tom Bennett
Sir James Martin
James Fleet
Sir Reginald DeCourcy
Jemma Redgrave
Lady DeCourcy
Justin Edwards
Charles Vernon
Stephen Fry
Mr. Johnson
Chloë Sevigny
Alicia Johnson
Jenn Murray
Lady Lucy Manwaring
Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Lord Manwaring
Sophie Radermacher
Miss Maria Manwaring
Jordan Waller
Edward, Head Footman
Ross Mac Mahon
Owen
Kelly Campbell
Mrs. Cross
Conor Lambert
Wilson the Butler
Conor MacNeill
The Young Curate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.13x
+$18.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Whit Stillman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Austen, Whit Stillman
- Original Score
- Mark Suozzo, Benjamin Esdraffo
- Original Title
- Love & Friendship
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, Netherlands, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.4M
- Production Studios
- Blinder Films, Chic Films, Westerly Films, Revolver Amsterdam, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Whit Stillman
Jane Austen, Whit Stillman
Mark Suozzo, Benjamin Esdraffo
Richard Van Oosterhout
Sophie Corra
Lauranne Bourrachot, Collin de Rham, Katie Holly, Whit Stillman, Kieron J. Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Whit Stillman
Director
Richard Van Oosterhout
Director of Photography
Sophie Corra
Editor
Anna Rackard
Production Design
Lauranne Bourrachot
Producer
Katie Holly
Producer
Whit Stillman
Producer
Mark Suozzo
Original Music Composer
Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
Costume Design
Benjamin Esdraffo
Original Music Composer
Whit Stillman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love & Friendship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love & Friendship about?
From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
Who directed Love & Friendship?
Love & Friendship was directed by Whit Stillman.
Who stars in Love & Friendship?
The principal cast of Love & Friendship includes Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Morfydd Clark, Emma Greenwell, Tom Bennett.
When was Love & Friendship released and how long is it?
Love & Friendship was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love & Friendship?
Love & Friendship had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $21.4M at the worldwide box office (7.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Love & Friendship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love & Friendship was composed by Mark Suozzo, Benjamin Esdraffo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love & Friendship?
Love & Friendship holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).