Her own life is her greatest inspiration.
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.
Becoming Jane (2007) is a romance and drama film directed by Julian Jarrold, released on March 2, 2007 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters and James Cromwell. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,279 ratings.
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Anne Hathaway
as Jane Austen
James McAvoy
as Tom Lefroy
Julie Walters
as Mrs. Austen
James Cromwell
as Mr. Austen
Maggie Smith
as Lady Gresham
Joe Anderson
as Henry Austen
Lucy Cohu
as Eliza de Feuillide
Laurence Fox
as Mr. Wisley
Ian Richardson
as Richter Langlois
Anna Maxwell Martin
as Cassandra Austen
Leo Bill
as John Warren
Jessica Ashworth
as Lucy Lefroy
Directed by Julian Jarrold, written by Kevin Hood and Sarah Williams, produced by Graham Broadbent, Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,279 ratings.
**Romanticizing Jane.** Jane Austen was a nonconformist. She was the seventh child of an Anglican priest and belonged to what we might now call the middle class. She had many books at home, and both parents taught her to read and write, supported her, recognized in her the same talent we all know her now. Moreover, she was unlucky in love: it does not seem that her parents sought to marry her, it is quite plausible…
Reviewed on August 5, 2023
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Becoming Jane (2007) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Becoming Jane (2007) includes Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell and Maggie Smith. The film was directed by Julian Jarrold. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Becoming Jane was released on March 2, 2007 and runs for 2h.
Becoming Jane (2007) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,279 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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