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Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

Her own life is her greatest inspiration.

20077.32h 0m

Overview

Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.

Directed by Julian Jarrold
Written by Kevin Hood, Sarah Williams
Produced by Graham Broadbent, Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae
Box OfficeBudget: $16.5MRevenue: $39.4M

Top Cast

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Jane Austen

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Tom Lefroy

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Mrs. Austen

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Mr. Austen

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Lady Gresham

Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson

Henry Austen

Lucy Cohu

Lucy Cohu

Eliza de Feuillide

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Mr. Wisley

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Richter Langlois

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Cassandra Austen

Themes & Keywords

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About Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane is a romance, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of future, new love, judge, england, empowerment, country life. Directed by Julian Jarrold, it stars Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters. Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.

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