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Becoming Jane
“Her own life is her greatest inspiration.”
7.3 / 10• 2007• 2h 0m•PG• English
RomanceDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anne Hathaway
Jane Austen
Lead
James McAvoy
Tom Lefroy
Julie Walters
Mrs. Austen
James Cromwell
Mr. Austen
Maggie Smith
Lady Gresham
Joe Anderson
Henry Austen
Lucy Cohu
Eliza de Feuillide
Laurence Fox
Mr. Wisley
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Julian Jarrold's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Becoming Jane is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
