The Real Jane Austen (2002)
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.
Director: Nicky Pattison
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 30, 2002
Cast
- Anna Chancellor - Presenter / Narrator
- Gillian Kearney - Jane Austen
- John Standing - Mr. Austen
- Phyllis Logan - Mrs. Austen
- Lucy Cohu - Cassandra Austen
- Jack Davenport - Henry Austen
- Wendy Craig - Aunt Lefroy
- Oliver Chris - Tom Lefroy
Production: BBC, Opus Arte
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nicky Pattison
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Real Jane Austen about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Real Jane Austen?
- The Real Jane Austen was directed by Nicky Pattison.
- Who stars in The Real Jane Austen?
- The Real Jane Austen stars Anna Chancellor, Gillian Kearney, John Standing, Phyllis Logan, Lucy Cohu, Jack Davenport.
- How long is The Real Jane Austen?
- The Real Jane Austen has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Real Jane Austen?
- The Real Jane Austen is a Documentary, Drama film.