The Real Jane Austen

2002 ★ 8.5 60 min IMDb English Nicky Pattison
BBC
Opus Arte

Overview

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.

Documentary Drama

Top Cast

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Presenter / Narrator
Gillian Kearney

Gillian Kearney

Jane Austen
John Standing

John Standing

Mr. Austen
Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Mrs. Austen
Lucy Cohu

Lucy Cohu

Cassandra Austen
Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport

Henry Austen
Wendy Craig

Wendy Craig

Aunt Lefroy
Oliver Chris

Oliver Chris

Tom Lefroy

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