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1. Northanger Abbey (2007 TV Movie)
PG | 84 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.
Director: Jon Jones | Stars: Geraldine James, Michael Judd, Julia Dearden, Gerry O'Brien
Votes: 16,212
2. Mansfield Park (1999)
PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Fanny, born into a poor family, is sent away to live with wealthy uncle Sir Thomas, his wife and their four children, where she'll be brought up for a proper introduction to society.
Director: Patricia Rozema | Stars: Frances O'Connor, Jonny Lee Miller, Alessandro Nivola, Hannah Taylor Gordon
Votes: 25,855 | Gross: $4.76M
3. Emma (2009)
TV-PG | 62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy young woman living in the early 19th century, whose misplaced confidence in her matchmaking abilities occasions several romantic misadventures, which leads her into deeper meanings of love and life
Stars: Romola Garai, Michael Gambon, Jonny Lee Miller, Jodhi May
Votes: 18,058
4. Mansfield Park (2007 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Drama, Romance
The classic tale by Jane Austen of family scandal, social graces, and the unrequited love between cousins.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald | Stars: Julia Joyce, Douglas Hodge, Maggie O'Neill, Tara Berwin
Votes: 7,554
5. Sense & Sensibility (2008)
TV-14 | 58 min | Drama, Romance
The sisters Eleanor and Marianne Dashwood try to find love and security in the 1800's. These two sisters coudn't be more different. Where Eleanor is calm and always acts proper Marianne is passionate and usally forgets herself.
Stars: Dominic Cooper, Charity Wakefield, Hattie Morahan, Janet McTeer
Votes: 12,999
6. Emma (1996)
PG | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.
Director: Douglas McGrath | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, James Cosmo, Greta Scacchi, Alan Cumming
Votes: 41,642 | Gross: $22.20M
7. Sense and Sensibility (1995)
PG | 136 min | Drama, Romance
Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the title opposites.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, James Fleet, Tom Wilkinson
Votes: 125,809 | Gross: $43.18M
8. Jane Eyre (2006)
TV-PG | 58 min | Drama, Romance
A young governess falls in love with her brooding and complex master. However, his dark past may destroy their relationship forever.
Stars: Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Lorraine Ashbourne, Aidan McArdle
Votes: 22,381
9. Mr. Darcy (2023)
Romance
Elizabeth meets the mysterious Darcy by chance at a speed dating event.
Director: Curtis Everitt | Stars: Brennah Britt, Clay Lewis, Johnny Tomsik, David Shoemaker
10. Persuasion (2023)
Drama, Romance
A woman faces the return of her past in this modern adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Persuasion.
Director: Allison Calloway | Stars: Skylar Pierce, Dan Brown, Anna Flynn, Melody Brason
11. Sanditon (2019–2023)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
About Charlotte Heywood, a spirited and impulsive woman, who moves from her rural home to Sanditon, a fishing village attempting to reinvent itself as a seaside resort.
Stars: Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Kris Marshall, Kate Ashfield
Votes: 18,240
12. Love Magick (2023)
80 min | Comedy, Romance
Loosely based on Jane Austen's Emma. Now, she's a lesbian Wiccan living in NYC in 2013.
Director: Kelsey O'Brien | Stars: Kevin Dotcom Brown, Jen Ponton, Lily Cowles, Joseph D'Onofrio
13. Getting Dressed: Pride and Prejudice (2022)
9 min | Short, Romance
Set in 1796, when the original novel was written, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet get dressed and ready to join their family for breakfast, when an unexpected visitor disrupts their day.
Director: Nicole Loven | Stars: Rafe Bird, Sophie Jane Corner, Gwyneth Evans, Katherine Gilroy
14. Persuasion (I) (2022)
PG | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry a dashing man of humble origins, they meet again. Will she seize her second chance at true love?
Director: Carrie Cracknell | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Henry Golding, Ben Bailey Smith, Yolanda Kettle
Votes: 35,498
15. Modern Persuasion (2020)
87 min | Comedy, Romance
A single woman focused on her career in New York is forced to deal with the aftermath of a failed relationship when an ex-boyfriend hires her company.
Directors: Alex Appel, Jonathan Lisecki | Stars: Alicia Witt, Lulu, Mark Moses, Li Jun Li
Votes: 1,008
17. Pride and Prejudice: A New Musical (2020)
128 min | Musical
Director: Robert Kelley | Stars: Monique Hafen Adams, Samantha Jane Ayoob, Seton Chiang, Lucinda Hitchcock Cone
Votes: 161
18. Emma. (2020)
PG | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In 1800s England, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.
Director: Autumn de Wilde | Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth, Josh O'Connor
Votes: 62,803
19. Jane Eyre (2011)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Su Elliot
Votes: 93,074 | Gross: $11.24M
20. Emma (1996 TV Movie)
TV-G | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Faithful, enchanting adaptation of Jane Austen's nineteenth-century tale of Emma Woodhouse--a clever young woman whose mischievous matchmaking schemes nearly end up jeopardizing her own shot at romance.
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence | Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Bernard Hepton, Mark Strong, Samantha Bond
Votes: 6,083
21. Becoming Jane (2007)
PG | 120 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.
Director: Julian Jarrold | Stars: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell
Votes: 65,125 | Gross: $18.67M
22. Pride and Prejudice, Cut (2019 TV Movie)
87 min | Romance
A popular American vlogger is cast in a British film production of 'Pride and Prejudice', but struggles with her accent.
Director: Michael Kampa | Stars: Lexi Giovagnoli, David Witts, James Nitti, Hannah Grace Hays
Votes: 417
23. Rational Creatures (2019– )
24 min | Comedy, Drama
Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, RATIONAL CREATURES is an award-winning romantic dramedy series created and produced by a multinational team of female filmmakers. It's the modern Jane Austen story you didn't know you wanted.
Stars: Kristina Pupo, Peter Giessl, Gabriela Diaz, Derek Quesada
24. Jane Austen & Anna Lefroy's Sanditon 200 Years Later (2019 Video)
93 min | Musical
In Jane Austen's Sanditon, Tom Parker and the new sea bathing resort of 'Sanditon' suffer a financial crisis but both are rescued by clever ex-banker Sidney Parker.
Director: Angie Diggens | Stars: Rebecca Huish, Angie Diggens, Fern Teather, Emily Bate
25. Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Romance
All five of Reverend Bennet's daughters are still single. When the very eligible Will Darcy arrives in town, Mrs. Bennet sets her sights on the handsome bachelor for daughter Lizzie.
Director: Rhonda Baraka | Stars: Tiffany Hines, Juan Antonio, Raney Branch, Jackée Harry
Votes: 212
26. Persuasion (1971)
225 min | History, Romance
Anne Elliot is convinced to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth. When her father rents the family estate to Admiral Croft, Anne is forced to accompany Frederick. Will he and Anne rekindle the old flame?
Stars: Ann Firbank, Bryan Marshall, Marian Spencer, Richard Vernon
Votes: 593
27. Persuasion (1995 TV Movie)
Romance
A young couple's stormy romance scandalizes English society in this acclaimed adaptation of Jane Austen's classic love story. Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds of the Royal Shakespeare Company ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Simon Russell Beale, Judy Cornwell, Felicity Dean, Susan Fleetwood
Votes: 139
28. Pride & Prejudice: Alternate US Ending (2006 Video)
2 min | Short, Romance
An alternate ending to Pride and Prejudice featuring Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy having a conversation at Pemberley after they have married.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen
Votes: 7,368
29. Sense and Sensibility: Deleted Scenes (2002 Video)
PG | 3 min | Short, Romance
Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in this captivating romantic comedy that swept the Ten Best Lists and was named the Best Picture of the Year by the Golden ... See full summary »
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones, Emma Thompson
Votes: 4,170
30. Pride and Prejudice (2014– )
Drama, Romance
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to ... See full summary »
Stars: Luke McGibney, Jolie Lennon, Seana Cooke
Votes: 51
31. Pride and Prejudice (1980)
TV-PG | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While the arrival of wealthy gentlemen sends her marriage-minded mother into a frenzy, willful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet matches wits with haughty Mr. Darcy.
Stars: Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul, Moray Watson, Priscilla Morgan
Votes: 2,490
32. Pride and Prejudice (2003)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
Jane Austen's classic is transplanted to modern-day Utah. While her college roommates search for love, aspiring writer Elizabeth Bennet focuses on her career but constantly finds herself fighting haughty businessman Will Darcy.
Director: Andrew Black | Stars: Kam Heskin, Orlando Seale, Lucila Solá, Benjamin Gourley
Votes: 2,792 | Gross: $0.38M
33. Pride and Prejudice (1967)
25 min | Drama, Romance
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is particularly anxious to find suitable husbands for them.
Stars: Celia Bannerman, Lewis Fiander, Michael Gough, Vivian Pickles
Votes: 79
34. Pride and Prejudice (1952)
180 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to ... See full summary »
Stars: Thea Holme, Daphne Slater, Peter Cushing, Milton Rosmer
Votes: 41
35. The Lake House (2006)
PG | 99 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.
Director: Alejandro Agresti | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Votes: 157,737 | Gross: $52.33M
36. Christmas at Pemberley Manor (2018 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
A high-flying New York event planner is sent to a quaint small town to organize their Christmas festival.
Director: Colin Theys | Stars: Jessica Lowndes, Michael Rady, Ben Estus, Maddie McCormick
Votes: 2,817
37. Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 82 min | Romance
Darcy is a career woman who hasn't found love, but her life turns upside down when she returns home to help her mother plan a charity event.
Director: Don McBrearty | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Brendan Penny, Sherry Miller, Art Hindle
Votes: 2,420
38. Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Romance
Ella Dashwood (Erin Krakow) and her sister Marianne (Kimberley Sustad) are huge Christmas enthusiasts and own a party-planning business. One of their new clients is a toy company and they don't see eye-to-eye with Edward Ferris (Luke Macfarlane), the company's C.E.O.
Director: David Winning | Stars: Erin Krakow, Luke Macfarlane, Kimberley Sustad, Jason McKinnon
Votes: 1,886
39. Pride and Passion (2018)
40 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
With characters freely inspired in the universe of the English writer Jane Austen, the series is a romantic story that takes place in the fictional locality of Vale do Café, in the early twentieth century.
Stars: Nathalia Dill, Thiago Lacerda, Agatha Moreira, Chandelly Braz
Votes: 108
40. Pride and Prejudice (2018)
15 min | Short, Sci-Fi
Following orders from Captain Walker, Commander Eva Privette unintentionally creates havoc in the life of Dr. Anderson, when he is forced grapple with a personal demon he rather would just go away.
Director: Christin Woods | Stars: Keith Harris, Leslie Lewis, Haley Barnes, Elisha McCartha
Votes: 10
41. The Cate Morland Chronicles (2016– )
Comedy, Romance
This modern retelling of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey follows Cate Morland, a recent journalism graduate who is obsessed with fan culture, particularly of the short-lived cult series The ... See full summary »
Stars: Madeline Thatcher, Dele Opeifa, Amanda Taylor, Erika Ovuoba
Votes: 14
42.
The Cate Morland Chronicles (2016– )
Episode:
The Mysteries of Udolpho DVD Extra - Cast Reunion & Scene Reading
(2016)
Comedy, Romance
Director: Amanda Taylor | Stars: Cheryl Bunnell, Sarai Davila, Frank Kanig, Dele Opeifa
43. Love & Friendship (2016)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica--and herself too, naturally.
Director: Whit Stillman | Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Emma Greenwell
Votes: 26,439 | Gross: $14.01M
44. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Five sisters in 19th century England must cope with the pressures to marry while protecting themselves from a growing population of zombies.
Director: Burr Steers | Stars: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote
Votes: 60,463 | Gross: $10.91M
45. Northbound (II) (2015– )
Comedy, Drama
"Northbound" is a modern take on Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey". Join Catherine Morland as she chronicles the perils of young adulthood and her many (mis)adventures through her vlogs on YouTube.
Stars: Alice Hale, Jeremy Stewart, Samantha Rothermel, Sarah Sampino
Votes: 24
47. The Jane Games (2014– )
8 min | Comedy
Jane Austen hosts a 21st century reality competition in which 6 of her heroines vie for a grand prize including cash, a dream vacation, and a soul mate.
Stars: Lori Kee, Elizabeth Devlin, Nora Gustuson, Laura Riley
Votes: 11
48. Austentatious (2015– )
Comedy
The beloved works of Jane Austen collide when Elinor, Marianne, Emma and Lizzie join forces as the best of friends in today's world. As each faces the challenges of life, they lean on each other to conquer career, family, and love.
Stars: Danielle C. Ryan, Elise Groves, Kristen Marie Jensen, Shona Kay
Votes: 94
49. From Mansfield with Love (II) (2014–2015)
Drama, Romance
Stars: Wesley Buckeridge, Harley Truslove
50. Emma Approved (2013– )
Comedy
Emma Woodhouse, re-imagined as a bold, smart, idealistic, and audacious young female entrepreneur with an expertise in life coaching and matchmaking. Emma partners up with lifelong friend ... See full summary »
Stars: Joanna Sotomura, Brent Bailey, Dayeanne Hutton, Alexis Boozer Sterling
Votes: 760
51. Pride and Prejudice: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2014 Video)
Stars: Pippa Nixon, Amanda Root, Samantha Spiro, David Troughton
52. Marianne (2014)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sisters, Elinor and Marianne, and their chances for love and happiness threatened by Elinor's stoic sense and Marianne's passionate sensibility.
Director: Desiree Naomi Stone | Stars: Rachel Brow, Sarah Karnes, Christian Telesmar, James Stone
Votes: 25
53. Death Comes to Pemberley (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Elizabeth and Darcy, now six years married, are preparing for their annual ball when festivities are brought to an abrupt halt. An adaptation of PD James's homage to Pride and Prejudice.
Stars: Matthew Rhys, Anna Maxwell Martin, Matthew Goode, Trevor Eve
Votes: 8,468
54. Lady Susan: Missing Masterpiece by Jane Austen (2013)
19 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A documentary that reveals the fate of the beloved Author's tale of passion and treachery that was almost lost forever.
Director: Michelle Lambeau | Stars: Linda Damita, Guy Darland, Freddie de Sibert, Jim Fosnough
Votes: 14
55. Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball (2013 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
Stars: Jeanice Brooks, Hilary Davidson, Ivan Day, Elizabeth Futter
Votes: 69
56. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (2012– )
3 min | Comedy, Drama
A modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice, the series is told in vlog-style by Lizzie Bennet as she narrates the trials and tribulations of her family life with the help of her best ... See full summary »
Stars: Ashley Clements, Julia Cho, Laura Spencer, Mary Kate Wiles
Votes: 3,310
57. A Modern Pride and Prejudice (2011)
125 min | Romance
Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth (Maia Petee) and her oldest sister Jane Bennet (Christina LaFon) through trial and error of first impressions, timeless proposals, mistaken opinions ... See full summary »
Director: Bonnie Mae | Stars: Caleb Grant, Maia Petee, Christina Lafon, Mark Mook
Votes: 69
58. The Many Lovers of Miss Jane Austen (2011 TV Movie)
History
A historian and professor Amanda Vickery explores why Jane Austen's books have been popular for nearly 200 years.
Director: Rupert Edwards | Stars: Cassandra Hodges, Andrew Davies, Colin Firth, Katie Halsey
Votes: 36
59. Scents and Sensibility (2011)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two sisters find that they have to make their own way in the world after their father is jailed. Elinor is a cleaner in a spa. Marianne works for a marketing company but she also makes scented lotions, which turn out to be a real winner.
Director: Brian Brough | Stars: Ashley Williams, Marla Sokoloff, Nick Zano, Brad Johnson
Votes: 1,695
60. From Prada to Nada (2011)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A Latina spin on Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility": two spoiled sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.
Director: Angel Gracia | Stars: Camilla Belle, Alexa PenaVega, Kuno Becker, Tina French
Votes: 15,620 | Gross: $3.02M
61.
Nesmrtelní (2010– )
Episode:
Lúbi nelúbi
(2010)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Róbert Sveda | Stars: Stanislava Pazmányová, Katarína Safaríková, Pavel Batek, Pavel Visnovský
62.
Acting for a Cause (2020– )
Episode:
Pride and Prejudice
(2020)
Drama
Pride and Prejudice motivate all of us when it comes to life choices - but more so for Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, in the perfect story of love and negotiation in Regency England.
Director: Brando Crawford | Stars: Brando Crawford, Jacob Elordi, Melissa Barrera, Madelaine Petsch
Votes: 19
63. Aisha (I) (2010)
126 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Chaos results after a wealthy woman decides to turn matchmaker for a naive village belle.
Director: Rajshree Ojha | Stars: Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Karamjeet Madonna, Amrita Puri
Votes: 4,419
64. Lost in Austen (2008)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Amanda, an ardent Jane Austen fan, lives in present day London with her boyfriend Michael, until she finds she's swapped places with Austen's fictional creation Elizabeth Bennet.
Stars: Jemima Rooper, Morven Christie, Alex Kingston, Hugh Bonneville
Votes: 11,447
65. Miss Austen Regrets (2007 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History
In the later years of her life, as she's approaching the age of forty, the novelist Jane Austen helps her niece find a husband.
Director: Jeremy Lovering | Stars: Samuel Roukin, Olivia Williams, Greta Scacchi, Imogen Poots
Votes: 3,610
67. Ellie & Marianne (2006)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy, Romance
A modern-day adaptation of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility".
Directors: Heath Benfield, Robin Bisel, Benjamin Dewhurst | Stars: Alli Miller, Kate Bernhardt, Steve Andrews, John Werskey
68. Pride & Prejudice (2005)
PG | 129 min | Drama, Romance
Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland
Votes: 331,017 | Gross: $38.41M
69. Bride & Prejudice (2004)
PG-13 | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, that features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family.
Director: Gurinder Chadha | Stars: Martin Henderson, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Nadira Babbar, Anupam Kher
Votes: 21,675 | Gross: $6.61M
70. The Real Jane Austen (2002 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A dramatized documentary on the life of Jane Austen.
Director: Nicky Pattison | Stars: Anna Chancellor, Gillian Kearney, John Standing, Lara Harvey
Votes: 170
71. Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
151 min | Drama, Romance
An Indian adaptation of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" focusing on two sisters of opposing temperaments.
Director: Rajiv Menon | Stars: Ajith Kumar, Tabu, Mammootty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Votes: 3,590
72.
Wishbone (1995–1998)
Episode:
Furst Impressions
(1995)
TV-Y7 | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Based on "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. Wishbone stars as Mr. Darcy while Joe has to deal with David and Sam falling out over rumors about who's asking who to the school dance.
Stars: Larry Brantley, Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott, Adam Springfield
Votes: 22
73.
Wishbone (1995–1998)
Episode:
Pup Fiction
(1997)
TV-Y7 | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Based on Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Wishbone tries to discover who's been sending Wanda letters with mysterious meanings.
Stars: Soccer the Dog, Larry Brantley, Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott
Votes: 18
74.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
Northanger Abbey
(1987)
TV-14 | 88 min | Drama
Catherine Morland is a young woman who enjoys reading Gothic Novels. She is invited to Bath by a family friend, Mrs. Allen, and there she meets Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor. Upon ... See full summary »
Director: Giles Foster | Stars: Katharine Schlesinger, Peter Firth, Robert Hardy, Googie Withers
Votes: 951
75.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
Persuasion
(1995)
PG | 103 min | Drama
Theatrical film of Persuasion with Ciaran Hinds & Amanda Root. Directed by Roger Michell.
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Fleetwood, Corin Redgrave
Votes: 11,398 | Gross: $5.46M
76. Ruby in Paradise (1993)
R | 114 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman struggles for independence and identity in a small Florida tourist town.
Director: Victor Nunez | Stars: Ashley Judd, Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum, Allison Dean
Votes: 3,271 | Gross: $1.00M
77.
American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode:
Sensibility and Sense
(1990)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two women and a man start out their adult life with all good intentions to change the world and keep their love alive and vital, but as time shows them (and us) it's not that easy.
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Elaine Stritch, Tom Aldredge, Eric Stoltz, Lili Taylor
Votes: 69
78. Mansfield Park (1983)
261 min | Drama, Romance
Impoverished Fanny Price is sent to live with her more affluent uncle and aunt. The arrival of new neighbors brings a chance for romance to Fanny and her cousins.
Stars: Anna Massey, Angela Pleasence, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Nicholas Farrell
Votes: 1,132
79. Sense and Sensibility (1981)
TV-PG | 174 min | Drama, Romance
Two sisters of opposing temperaments find love and some heartbreak in Jane Austen's 18th century classic.
Stars: Irene Richard, Tracey Childs, Annie Leon, Robert Swann
Votes: 1,015
80. Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)
108 min | Drama, Romance
Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.
Director: James Ivory | Stars: David Redden, Michael Wager, Robert Powell, Gael Hammer
Votes: 302
81. Orgullo y prejuicio (1979– )
Drama, Romance
Stars: Alejandra Pinedo, Leopoldo Regnault, Orángel Delfín, Julio Gasette
82. Emma (1972)
240 min | Comedy, Romance
While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.
Stars: Doran Godwin, John Carson, Donald Eccles, Constance Chapman
Votes: 615
83. Sense and Sensibility (1971)
178 min | Drama, Romance
Mrs. Dashwood and her two daughters, Elinor and Marianne, are faced with the prospect of Mrs. Dashwood's stepson and his wife moving into their home at Norland.
Stars: Joanna David, Ciaran Madden, Patricia Routledge, Clive Francis
Votes: 219
84. Pride and Prejudice (1961– )
Drama
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to ... See full summary »
Stars: Pieter Lutz, Ab Abspoel, Maxim Hamel, Fien Berghegge
Votes: 15
85. Persuasion (1960–1961)
Drama, History, Romance
Eight years earlier, Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, was persuaded to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young seaman, who, though ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Daneman, Daphne Anderson, William Mervyn, George Curzon
Votes: 25
86.
Camera Three (1955–1980)
Episode:
Jane Austen's Matchmaker
(1960)
Drama
The problems of getting properly married in the aristocratic world of 19th Century England is the focus of dramatic excerpts from Jane Austen's novel "Emma".
Director: John J. Desmond | Stars: Myles Eason, James Macandrew, Christine Thomas, Nancy Wickwire
87. Emma (1960)
180 min | Drama
While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.
Stars: Diana Fairfax, Paul Daneman, Perlita Neilson, Leslie French
88.
Wagon Train (1957–1965)
Episode:
The Steele Family Story
(1959)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Nearing the end of their trip, a mother with four beautiful daughters, all of marrying age and a wagon train full of men who are either the same or wanting to be and the Major is not off limits either.
Director: Christian Nyby | Stars: Ward Bond, Robert Horton, Lee Patrick, Lori Nelson
Votes: 101
89.
Encounter (1952–1961)
Episode:
Pride and Prejudice
(1958)
Drama
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Almond | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Kay Hawtrey, Marjorie Leete, Jill Showell
90. Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Approved | 118 min | Drama, Romance
The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard | Stars: Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver
Votes: 9,227
91. Pride and Prejudice (1938 TV Movie)
55 min | Drama, Romance
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to ... See full summary »
Stars: Allan Jeayes, Barbara Everest, Antoinette Cellier, Curigwen Lewis
Votes: 39
92.
Acting for a Cause (2020– )
Episode:
Jane Eyre
(2020)
Drama
Jane Eyre is the classic tale of a woman's relationship with authority and love.
Director: Brando Crawford | Stars: Brando Crawford, Natalia Dyer, Sophia Lillis, Alexander Hodge
Votes: 11
93. Jane Eyre (1996)
PG | 112 min | Drama, Romance
Jane Eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks ... See full summary »
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: William Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anna Paquin, Nic Knight
Votes: 10,207 | Gross: $5.20M
94. Wide Sargasso Sea (2006 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 84 min | Drama, Romance
The first Mrs. Rochester recalls how she met her future husband and eventually came to be imprisoned in the attic at Thornfield Hall.
Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Rafe Spall, Rebecca Hall, Nina Sosanya, Victoria Hamilton
Votes: 741
95. Jane Eyre (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, Romance
After placing an ad for employment as a governess, Jane Eyre (Samantha Morton) journeys to Thornfield Hall to inquire about a possible position. She is hired by the housekeeper, Mrs. ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Young | Stars: Deborah Findlay, Laura Harling, Joanna Scanlan, Ben Sowden
Votes: 3,287
96. Wide Sargasso Sea (1993)
NC-17 | 99 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A young female landowner in 1840s Jamaica marries a just-arrived Englishman to avoid losing her property. All seems to be perfect, love arises, and happiness is on the way, but she is ... See full summary »
Director: John Duigan | Stars: Karina Lombard, Nathaniel Parker, Rachel Ward, Michael York
Votes: 2,211 | Gross: $1.61M
97. Jane Eyre (1983)
TV-PG | 28 min | Drama, Romance
A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk.
Stars: Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, Carol Gillies, James Marcus
Votes: 3,688
98. Ardiente secreto (1978– )
30 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
After a harsh childhood, orphan Jane Eyre is hired by Edward Rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter.
Stars: Ada Carrasco, Eduardo Liñán, Daniela Romo, Joaquín Cordero
99. Jane Eyre (1973)
275 min | Drama, Romance
After a harsh childhood, orphan Jane Eyre is hired by Edward Rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter.
Stars: Sorcha Cusack, Michael Jayston, Megs Jenkins, Hazel Clyne
Votes: 503
100. Jane Eyre (1970 TV Movie)
G | 110 min | Drama
Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to Lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield hall to a girl named Adele. While she is there, many strange things happen and eventually she... See full summary »
Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: George C. Scott, Susannah York, Ian Bannen, Rachel Kempson
Votes: 1,183
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