| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | A |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
| Run Time: | 106 |
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| Video Release: | 05 Feb 2008 |
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Why Is The Jane Austen Book Club Rated PG-13?
The adult women in this film don’t show any discomfort discussing sexual topics, physical anatomy and other mature themes. Passionate kissing involving teens and adults is shown. Alcohol is used in social settings as well as a stress reliever. One character also uses illegal drugs. A brief sexual expletive and moderate profanities are included.

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.