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Perfectly enjoyable, light but meaningful ‘girl’s film’ on a group of women and one man in LA who meet to discuss Jane Austen’s novels and get to have insights on their own lives in the process.  All very nice but ultimately neither earth shattering nor very innovative film making.  Good for a rainy day and to see some good actors at work: Emily Blunt, Maria Bello in particular but Kathy Baker and the four men – Hugh Dancy, Jimmy Smits, Marc Blucas and Kevin Zegers do a competent job.  Robin Swicord is the director and writer who looks after it all in a caring way.

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Nominees:

Cate Blanchett (I’m not there)

Angela Finocchiaro (Mio fratello e figlio mio)

Amy Madigan (Gone Baby Gone)

Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)

Susan Sarandon (In the Valley of Elah)

Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton)

Winner

Cate Blanchett