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The Real Jane Austen
Film / 2002

The Real Jane Austen

Directed by Nicky Pattison
DocumentaryDrama

★ 8.5/10Audience rating

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.

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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.

Cast

Anna ChancellorPresenter / Narrator Gillian KearneyJane Austen John StandingMr. Austen Phyllis LoganMrs. Austen Lucy CohuCassandra Austen Jack DavenportHenry Austen Wendy CraigAunt Lefroy Oliver ChrisTom Lefroy

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