Austenland Casting

Fantasy casting

Always fun to think about, "What if my book became a movie?" Here's my stab at casting it, though I could change my mind at any moment. Of course this is absolute fantasy. Can't imagine most of these people would take these rolls, but one can dream.

• Jane Hayes - Minnie Driver (love her, funny and classy and real)--other thoughts: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Amanda Peet
• Aunt Saffronia - Sophie Thomspon (amazing character actress)
• Miss Heartwright - Emma Thompson or Glenn Close (both too fab for words)
• Miss Charming - Jennifer Coolidge (she absolutely slays me in Best in Show)
• Mrs. Wattlesbrook - Jennifer Saunders (fabulous half of French and Saunders)
• Mr. Nobley - I can't cast this one. I tried but I simply can't. The obvious choice is impossible and knowing that makes me weep, weep...
• Colonel Andrews - Joseph Fiennes (yes, please)
• Martin - my husband suggested "Wolverine," and I have to agree that Hugh Jackman would be very nice
• Sir John Templeton - Jim Broadbent
• George East - Tom Welling comes to mind, still thinking...

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