

Becoming Jane
2007-03-02 · 120 min · ★ 7.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- Julian Jarrold
- Production companies
- Ecosse Films, 2 Entertain, Scion Films, BBC Film, Blueprint Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, HanWay Films, UK Film Council
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 16,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 39,380,831
Top Cast
Anne HathawayJane Austen
James McAvoyTom Lefroy
Julie WaltersMrs. Austen
James CromwellMr. Austen
Maggie SmithLady Gresham
Joe AndersonHenry Austen
Lucy CohuEliza de Feuillide
Laurence FoxMr. Wisley
Ian RichardsonRichter Langlois
Anna Maxwell MartinCassandra Austen
Leo BillJohn Warren
Jessica AshworthLucy Lefroy
Michael James FordMr. Lefroy
Tom Vaughan-LawlorRobert Fowle
Chris McHallemMr. Curtis
Helen McCroryMrs. Radcliffe
Michael PatricDon Dogarty
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