Hallmark is celebrating Jane Austen this month, with a block of “Loveuary” movies based on the famous romance novelist and her work. It just so happens that one of the best movies of the 1990s was also inspired by Austen, with Clueless being amongst the most popular adaptations. The teen comedy about Cher on a mission to enrich the lives of those around her got a shout-out in the new Hallmark offering Love & Jane, and I spoke with the movie’s star Alison Sweeney about Alicia Silverstone’s take on Emma and why she thinks that movie remains so beloved today.
In Love & Jane, a delightful comedy that premiered on Hallmark on February 10, Alison Sweeney plays Lilly, who leads a Jane Austen book club. As president of the Jane Society, Lilly announces to its members that one of the forthcoming topics will be why Clueless is such an underappreciated Austen adaptation. However, when Sweeney sat down with CinemaBlend, it was clear the actress has tons of respect for the 1995 movie. She said: