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Becoming Jane

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2007 | 120 min | Romance, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. 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 romantics. If you loved Brooklyn or Phantom Thread, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $39 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 124K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julian Jarrold

  • 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