Becoming Jane

The story

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 & crew

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

Ian RichardsonRichter Langlois

Anna Maxwell MartinCassandra Austen

Leo BillJohn Warren

Jessica AshworthLucy Lefroy