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The Real Jane Austen
Drama-documentary about the life of Jane Austen. Anna Chancellor, a relative of Jane Austen, explores the woman behind the acclaimed novels through readings and reconstructions.
Drama-documentary exploring the life of Jane Austen. Actor Anna Chancellor, a distant relative of Jane Austen, discovers the woman behind the acclaimed novels through readings and reconstructions. Location shots of Austen's homes in Steventon and Chawton and extracts from adaptations of her work are also featured.
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Thu 26 Jun 202501:35
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Anna Chancellor |
| Narrator | Anna Chancellor |
| Jane Austen | Gillian Kearney |
| Mr Austen | John Standing |
| Mrs Austen | Phyllis Logan |
| Cassandra Austen | Lucy Cohu |
| Henry Austen | Jack Davenport |
| Aunt Lefroy | Wendy Craig |
| Tom Lefroy | Oliver Chris |
| Executive Producer | Franny Moyle |
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