Coming Soon ...
Have you heard about this movie? It look positively scrumptious! Go watch the trailer, and see for yourself!
I was flipping through the (glossy, gorgeous) pages of British Country Living last night when I came across a small blurb about this new movie. It stars Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen and that nice young James McAvoy - the one who played Mr. Tumnus in Narnia - as her love interest (or so it would seem from the trailer). It also stars James Cromwell, Julie Walters and Dame Maggie Smith. Wow, say no more - I'm there!
Becoming Jane opened last month in the UK and is listed as opening in the states this August - but in limited release. Oh, sassafrass! They did that with Miss Potter, too! Why would such a gem of a movie not open countrywide? You know how long we wait must between movies of this genre? Period movies, pretty movies ~ movies that fill our hearts with a balm that lingers for years, even taking the sting out of ordinary household chores on occasion.
These movies, how I love them. And I can't wait to love this one.
Thanks for keeping me informed, Dawn. Do you know when Miss Potter will be coming on DVD?
Posted by: Cheryl | April 19, 2007 at 07:46 AM
Cheryl, I believe it is June 19th. I never did see it, did you?
Posted by: Dawn | April 19, 2007 at 08:00 AM
Miss Potter is scheduled to be released to DVD on June 19th (just in time for my birthday my husband was informed!).
Thank you for the heads up on this new one. It looks lovely!
Posted by: matilda | April 19, 2007 at 08:02 AM
Ditto - thanks Dawn!
Posted by: Maryan | April 19, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Thanks Dawn!
I love Anne Hathaway.
Posted by: marcie melancon | April 19, 2007 at 08:56 AM
Anne Hathaway is just lovely. Does she have a passable accent? I think I would prefer her over Keira Knightly to play Lizzie Bennett next time around.
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | April 19, 2007 at 09:02 AM
It does look lovely! Thanks for the links. It will be hard to wait for this one I think. :-)
Still waiting to see Miss Potter....
Posted by: Lisa | April 19, 2007 at 10:20 AM
you echo my sentiments exactly Dawn! I love these films.
Posted by: Kira | April 19, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Oh, that looks so lovely!! I cannot wait to see it. I'm sure I'll have to wait til it's released on DVD. I love Anne Hathaway.
Posted by: Emily | April 19, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Oh I am dying to see this movie. But it makes me crazy all the movies I want to see are in limited release. I was never able to see the Beatrix Potter movie. But all the yucky movies are everywhere. Well Dawn I guess you and me are wired !! xoxox Clarice
Posted by: clarice | April 19, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Thanks Dawn for the heads up...I will be watching for it to come out...got to see it.
Posted by: Brooke | April 19, 2007 at 09:03 PM
My joy is bursting forth! Thank you, thank you, for being such a valuable informant!! I will add this to my Netflix que on the list with Miss Potter!!!
Posted by: Tracy Dunne | April 20, 2007 at 08:58 AM
It looks like this will release in the U.S. in August.
Posted by: Jessica | April 20, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Thanks for TWO great movies to watch for!! In our house Jane Austen is the "best of the best", so we'll be keeping our eyes open! Love your blog!
Posted by: Laurel | April 22, 2007 at 02:45 PM
Yay,yay! So exciting! Thanks for letting us know.
Posted by: Alicia | April 23, 2007 at 11:24 AM