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- Anne Baxter, in one of her greatest performances, plays the elegant Lilianna, an actress and drama coach, struggling to produce a newly discovered Jane Austen play.
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Jane Austen in Manhattan is a 1980 American romantic drama film produced by Merchant Ivory Productions for LWT, but released for theatrical exhibition in UK and USA. It was the last film appearance of Anne Baxter and the debut film of Sean Young.
But it's not a lost cause, thanks to some fine performances, especially from Anne Baxter, in her last starring role. Sean Young is luminous, with her big, intoxicating eyes. Robert Powell has a more difficult role of being hypnotic to some while being openly transparent to others.
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- David Redden, Michael Wager, Robert Powell
- James Ivory
Jane Austen in Manhattan is a 1980 American romantic drama film produced by Merchant Ivory Productions for LWT, but released for theatrical exhibition in UK and USA. It was the last film appearance of Anne Baxter and the debut film of Sean Young.
Jun 2, 2011 · Starring Anne Baxter, Robert Powell, and newcomer Sean Young, Jane Austen in Manhattan is an interesting experiment that does its best to take advantage of a less than desirable genesis. The film was conceived under rather unusual circumstances.
Anne Baxter Biography (1923-1985) Born May 7, 1923, in Michigan City, IN; died of a stroke in New York City, December 12, 1985; daughter of Kenneth Stuart and Catherine (Wright) Baxter; married John Hodiak, 1946 (divorced, 1953); married Randolph Galt (divorced, 1967); married David Klee, 1977 (died, 1978); children: (first marriage) Katrina ...
Anne Baxter, in one of her greatest performances, plays the elegant Lilianna, an actress and drama coach, struggling to produce a newly discovered Jane Austen play.
One very traditional troupe, led by Anne Baxter in her last feature role, and another is an avant-garde group, headed by a demonic Robert Powell, a veritable Svengali. Most people seem to dislike this film, but I was fascinated and completely captured by the rivalry of the two theatre ensembles.
