Miss Austen Regrets
Seen it?2008 | 90 min | Drama, History, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Les Misérables or Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeremy Lovering
- Olivia WilliamsJane Austen
- Greta ScacchiCassandra Austen
- Imogen PootsFanny Austen Knight
- Phyllida LawMrs. Austen
- Pip TorrensEdward Austen-Knight
- Tom HiddlestonMr. John Plumptre
- Hugh BonnevilleRev Brook Bridges
- Tom Goodman-HillMr. Lushington MP
- Jack HustonCharles Haden
- Samuel RoukinHarris Bigg