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Miss Austen Regrets

Miss Austen Regrets

20086.11h 30m

Overview

Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with.

Directed by Jeremy Lovering
Written by Gwyneth Hughes
Produced by Jamie Laurenson, Anne Pivcevic
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Top Cast

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Jane Austen

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Cassandra Austen

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Fanny Austen Knight

Phyllida Law

Phyllida Law

Mrs. Austen

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Edward Austen-Knight

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Mr. John Plumptre

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Rev Brook Bridges

Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill

Mr. Lushington MP

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Charles Haden

Samuel Roukin

Samuel Roukin

Harris Bigg

Themes & Keywords

marriage proposalwriter19th century

About Miss Austen Regrets

Miss Austen Regrets is a drama, history, tv movie film released in 2008 exploring themes of marriage proposal, writer, 19th century. Directed by Jeremy Lovering, it stars Olivia Williams, Greta Scacchi, Imogen Poots. Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with.

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