Becoming Jane

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2007 · 120 min · PG · Romance · Drama · TMDB 7.3/10

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

Cast

• Anne Hathaway — Jane Austen
• James McAvoy — Tom Lefroy
• Julie Walters — Mrs. Austen
• James Cromwell — Mr. Austen
• Maggie Smith — Lady Gresham