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Lost in Austen

2008·Show
4Episodes in1Season
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Big heart, funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Deeply romantic and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Cringe Humor7

World

History and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout dialogue, performances, and characters

  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Lost in Austen is a four-part 2008 British miniseries written by Guy Andrews, that reimagines Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, where a contemporary London woman, Amanda Price, swaps places with Elizabeth Bennet, finding herself in the novel's 19th-century society and disrupting the classic story. In order to get back to her own time, Amanda must set the plot right.
Romantic ComedyPeriod Drama MashupJane Austen AdaptationTime Travel FantasyWitty DialogueCharming & WhimsicalFish-Out-Of-Water StoryBritish MiniseriesLiterary Humor

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Where can I stream Lost in Austen legally?

Lost in Austen is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, BritBox, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Lost in Austen worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Lost in Austen have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 4 episodes of about 60 minutes each.

When did Lost in Austen air?

It ran from 2008 to 2008 and has ended.

What language is Lost in Austen in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Lost in Austen?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lost in Austen in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Lost in Austen use?

My God, What Have I Done?Sheep in Sheep's ClothingParanormal RomanceAdaptational Nice GuyAdaptational JerkassLarge HamAlternate Character InterpretationOne Head TallerJerk with a Heart of GoldYour Universe or Mine?Genre SavvyDogged Nice Guyand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 storytelling tropes for Lost in Austen, including My God, What Have I Done?, Sheep in Sheep's Clothing, Paranormal Romance.