Becoming Jane
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- Synopsis
- Events from the life of the author Jane Austen inspired this romantic historical drama, which speculates of a romance that may have had a significant impact on her life and work. Twenty-year-old Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) is the daughter of Rev....
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- Starring
- Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell
- Director(s)
- Julian Jarrold
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 120 min.
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Critic Reviews
USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites
If one were to fuse the literary sensibility of Jane Austen with the fanciful imaginative license of "Shakespeare in Love," what would emerge would likely be the charming tale Becoming Jane.Read the full review
Variety | Derek ElleyAdd Critic to Favorites
An ersatz "Pride and Prejudice" in all but name, Becoming Jane is a finely tooled Brit-lit costumer that, like Anne Hathaway's flawless accent as the young Austen, lacks only that final convincing 5%.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
Anne Hathaway's Jane is headstrong and clever, balanced and true.Read the full review
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