

Her own life is her greatest inspiration.
March 2, 2007
2h 0m
EN
Julian Jarrold
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.

Anne Hathaway
Jane Austen

James McAvoy
Tom Lefroy

Julie Walters
Mrs. Austen

James Cromwell
Mr. Austen


Kevin Hood, Sarah Williams
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Maggie Smith
Lady Gresham

Joe Anderson
Henry Austen

Lucy Cohu
Eliza de Feuillide

Laurence Fox
Mr. Wisley

Ian Richardson
Richter Langlois

Anna Maxwell Martin
Cassandra Austen

Ecosse Films
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2 Entertain
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Scion Films
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BBC Film
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Blueprint Pictures
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
IE

HanWay Films
GB

UK Film Council
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