Love & Friendship (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2016, Love & Friendship is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Whit Stillman, running about 94 minutes. “A lady never reveals her tactics.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
Who’s in it. Love & Friendship stars Kate Beckinsale as Lady Susan Vernon, Xavier Samuel as Reginald DeCourcy, Morfydd Clark as Frederica Vernon and Emma Greenwell as Catherine DeCourcy Vernon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Love & Friendship has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love & Friendship page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love & Friendship tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love & Friendship (2016)?
- In US, Love & Friendship is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love & Friendship worth watching?
- Love & Friendship holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love & Friendship?
- Love & Friendship stars Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Morfydd Clark, Emma Greenwell and Tom Bennett.
- When was Love & Friendship released?
- Love & Friendship was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.