Becoming Jane

About Becoming Jane

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 is a 2007 romance film directed by Julian Jarrold. It runs 120 minutes and was released in March 2007.

The film is filed under england, future, candid, and author.

Anne Hathaway stars as Jane Austen, James McAvoy as Tom Lefroy, Julie Walters as Mrs. Austen, and James Cromwell as Mr. Austen. The screenplay is by Kevin Hood and Sarah Williams. It comes from 2 Entertain, BBC Film, and Blueprint Pictures. It streams on Britbox Apple TV channel in the United States.

Everybody’s Everything, Atonement, and Fighting with My Family make useful companions to Becoming Jane, all filed under biographical and biography. TMDB voters put it at 7.3 out of 10 across 1,292 votes and it carries a PG rating.