A Second Version of “An Excerpt”

The First Version of “An Excerpt”

Soundtrack for “An Excerpt from Jane Austen’s Love & Friendship”

Runnymede House

Interior scenes of the short film, “An Excerpt from Jane Austen’s Love & Friendship”, were filmed at Runnymede House, New Town, Tasmania.

Regular guided tours are available and you can also find out about the restoration of the house with a behind-the-scenes tour and morning tea with a curator. You may also ‘Take Tea with Harriet’—a theatrical journey with the Captain’s daughter—with scones and tea included. Runnymede is available for hire for private events. There are various special events throughout the year such as an annual Art & Antiques Fair, High Teas and the Spring and Autumn Plant Sales.

The Cast of the Short Film

Screenshots from “An Excerpt from Jane Austen’s Love & Friendship”:

Ben Stoneman as Edward Talbot

Erica Knight as Mary

Oberon Carter as Polydore (Laura’s father), Lucy Tomlinson-Smith

as Laura and Maria Nordenberg as Claudia (Laura’s mother)

Caitlin Lyall as Sophia