The Real Jane Austen Poster

The Real Jane Austen

Not Rated Documentary Drama

Starring: Anna Chancellor, Gillian Kearney, John Standing, Phyllis Logan, Lucy Cohu

Writer: N/A

Release Date:
December 30, 2002
Ratings:
8.5 / 10
Director:
Nicky Pattison
Companies:
BBC

Overview

Drama-documentary exploring the life of Jane Austen. Actor Anna Chancellor, a distant relative of Jane Austen, discovers the woman behind the acclaimed novels through readings and reconstructions. Location shots of her homes in Steventon and Chawton and extracts from adaptations of her work are also featured.