Becoming Jane

Name: Becoming Jane
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2007-03-02
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith

2007·Movie·PG·120 min·★ 7.3(1,265)

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“Her own life is her greatest inspiration.”

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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About Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane is a 2007 English-language romance and drama film directed by Julian Jarrold. The cast is led by Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox Amazon Channel, Kanopy.

Becoming Jane was produced by Ecosse Films, 2 Entertain, and Scion Films and made in United Kingdom and Ireland. It was released on March 2, 2007, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $39 million worldwide.

Director: Julian Jarrold
Writers: Kevin Hood, Sarah Williams
Release date: March 2, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $39 million
Production: Ecosse Films, 2 Entertain, Scion Films

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Becoming Jane cast & crew

Becoming Jane was directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Kevin Hood and Sarah Williams.

The cast features Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen, James McAvoy as Tom Lefroy, Julie Walters as Mrs. Austen, James Cromwell as Mr. Austen, Maggie Smith as Lady Gresham, and Joe Anderson as Henry Austen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adrian Johnston, cinematography is by Eigil Bryld, and it was produced by Graham Broadbent and Robert Bernstein.

Is Becoming Jane worth watching?

Becoming Jane holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,265 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and drama, Becoming Jane is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Becoming Jane

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