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‘Gentleman Jack’ – A Dazzling, Emotional Romance You Need To See

by Susan Mesler-Evans | Jul 23, 2019 | Book Adaptations, British Dramas, Foreign Romance, Historical Romance, International, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Period Dramas, Regency Romance, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Drama, TV Reviews | 0

Based on the real coded diaries of Anne Lister, Gentleman Jack is a fascinating historical series...

Cinderella (2000): This is an Odd but Beautiful, Folkloric Adaptation to Watch

by Amber Topping | Jul 15, 2019 | Book Adaptations, British Dramas, Costume Drama - Fairy Tales & Fantasy, Fairy Tale Romance, Fairy Tales, Fantasy Romance, Film Reviews, Foreign Romance, Historical Romance, International, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Drama, Teen Romance | 0

Kathleen Turner plays the diabolically wicked and murderous stepmother with campy abandon in the...

Ranking the 16 Best Adaptations of the Beauty and the Beast Story

by Amber Topping | Jul 13, 2019 | Book Adaptations, Classic Books, Classic Movies & TV, Classic Romanticism, Classics, Costume Drama - Fairy Tales & Fantasy, Fairy Tale Romance, Fairy Tales, Fantasy Romance, Fictional Couples, Foreign Romance, Gothic Romance, Historical Romance, International, Lists, Literary Romance, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Drama, Streaming | 4

The Beauty and the Beast story is a tale as old as time. From Cupid and Psyche to the lesser-known...

Romantic Moment of the Month: Clary and Jace – A Love that Never Dies

by Autumn Topping | Jul 6, 2019 | Book Adaptations, Fantasy Romance, Fictional Couples, Gothic Romance, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Drama, Romantic Moment of the Month, Romantic Moments, Teen Romance, Urban Fantasy | 0

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE SHADOWHUNTERS’ SERIES FINALE Just over a month ago, the Freeform...

‘Ophelia’ Review: This is What Happens When ‘Hamlet’ is Told From the Female Perspective

by Amber Topping | Jul 5, 2019 | Book Adaptations, British Dramas, Classic Books, Classics, Film Reviews, Historical Romance, International, Literary Romance, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Period Dramas, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Drama, Romanticism, Teen Romance | 0

Movie magic and thrilling female empowerment happen when Hamlet is told from the female perspective in Ophelia – a mostly brilliant re-imagining of Shakespeare’s tragic tale.

‘Mansfield Park’ 1999 Review: A Unique and Controversial Adaptation

by Amber Topping | Jul 3, 2019 | Book Adaptations, British Dramas, Classic Books, Classic Movies & TV, Classic Romanticism, Classics, Film Reviews, Foreign Romance, Historical Romance, International, Jane Austen, Literary Romance, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Period Dramas, Regency Romance, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama | 2

Patricia Rozema’s Mansfield Park (1999) is a unique and brazen adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, bringing out the book’s themes and morals in interesting ways.

Where to Watch the Best Jane Austen Movies Right Now

by Amber Topping | Jun 30, 2019 | Amazon Prime, Book Adaptations, British Dramas, Classic Books, Classic Movies & TV, Classic Romanticism, Classics, Foreign Romance, Historical Romance, International, Jane Austen, Lists, Literary Romance, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Netflix, Period Drama News, Period Dramas, Regency Romance, Romance, Romance News, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, Streaming | 0

After intense research, I’ve organized a list of where to watch Jane Austen movies on various streaming services right now. If a movie’s only available to rent/buy digitally or only on DVD, I’ll let you know.

From faithful adaptations such as the iconic ’95 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth to modern-day retellings like Clueless, there’s plenty of Jane Austen movies and TV shows to watch.