Lensed and edited with a modern sensibility, coupled with rapid-fire dialogue and short scenes, Love & Friendship is a lively and engaging costume drama. Kate Beckinsale is cast superbly in the lead role which she delivers with aplomb and relish, Xavier Samuel does well with the Darcy-lite character, and Tom Bennett gives a genuinely comedic physical and verbal performance as the witless Sir James. The extraordinary pace commands attention, design is simple but exquisite, but above all this is a surprisingly funny and entertaining film.
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