

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…
PG • Romance, Drama • Movie • 2007 • 2h
Starring: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters
Director: Julian Jarrold
Becoming Jane
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.
PG • Romance, Drama • Movie • 2007