Film
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
- Anne HathawayJane Austen
- James McAvoyTom Lefroy
- Julie WaltersMrs. Austen
- James CromwellMr. Austen
- Maggie SmithLady Gresham
- Joe AndersonHenry Austen
- Lucy CohuEliza de Feuillide
- Laurence FoxMr. Wisley
