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Becoming Jane
Dramatised biography of the young Jane Austen, chronicling her romance with a young Irishman and how the experience came to have an influence on her writing. Anne Hathaway stars.
Dramatised biography of the young Jane Austen, revealing how her feisty character affected her romance with a young Irishman and how the experience came to have an influence on her writing.
Whilst her parents hope for her to meet and settle with a wealthy husband of considerable social status, she much prefers a roguish Celt with whom she can match intellects and share repartee.
Last on
Thu 30 Jul 202021:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jane Austen | Anne Hathaway |
| Tom Lefroy | James McAvoy |
| Mrs Austen | Julie Walters |
| Reverend Austen | James Cromwell |
| Lady Gresham | Maggie Smith |
| Director | Julian Jarrold |
| Cassandra Austen | Anna Maxwell Martin |
| Eliza De Feuillide | Lucy Cohu |
| Mr Wisley | Laurence Fox |
| Judge Langlois | Ian Richardson |
| Henry Austen | Joe Anderson |
| John Warren | Leo Bill |
| Lucy Lefroy | Jessica Ashworth |
| Mrs Lefroy | Eleanor Methven |
| Mr Lefroy | Michael James Ford |
| Mrs Radcliffe | Helen McCrory |
| Writer | Kevin Hood |
| Writer | Sarah Williams |
| Producer | Robert Bernstein |
| Producer | Graham Broadbent |
| Producer | Douglas Rae |
Broadcasts
Sun 30 Aug 200920:00BBC HD & BBC One
Wed 3 Mar 201020:00- Sun 11 Sep 201120:05
- Boxing Day 201117:10BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Yorkshire
- Fri 18 Apr 201416:35BBC Two except Wales & Yorkshire
- Fri 18 Apr 201417:05BBC Two Wales
- Wed 31 Dec 201413:15BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Sat 22 Jul 201713:00BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Wed 29 Aug 201813:20BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Fri 27 Dec 201914:15
- Thu 30 Jul 202021:00
BBC Films: Becoming Jane
See a gallery of production images and watch an interview with the director.
