Jane Austen

New This Week: Netflix Thriller Series Follows a House Swap Gone Wrong

A new Swedish thriller series on Netflix about an ill-fated house swap, and several Swedish sports stars playing themselves on SVT. Here are this week’s movies and series.

Fall theater lineups turn to politics, asylum and war themes

Political scandals, asylum processes and people on the run. These are some of the documentary threads that stand out in this autumn's theatre programme.

British actress Phyllida Law dies at 94

British actress Phyllida Law has died at the age of 94, writes The Guardian.

Churchill could be replaced by otter or badger on five-pound note

National hero Winston Churchill is being removed from British banknotes. Instead, the Bank of England wants to focus on wildlife.

Jane Austen's Influence on Feminism Explored in New Film

Why is Jane Austen still one of the world's most read authors? The French screenwriter Laura Pianis wondering resulted in the film "Jane Austen ruined my life".

This Week's Top Films and Series: Mother Assassin and More

A mother who turns out to be an assassin and a couple who literally become stuck together are two of the highlights on TV and at the cinema. This is the week's films and series.

The Seagull Set in Modern Swedish Countryside with BBQ and Karaoke

Gothenburg City Theatre is relocating "The Seagull" to contemporary Swedish countryside, with barbecue parties and karaoke, this autumn.

Author of feminist classic has died