Summary: Through readings and dramatic reconstructions, The Real Jane Austen pieces together the reality of Austen's existence: her modest upbringing in Hampshire as one of seven children of a clergyman; her disappointment in love; and the family's poverty following the death of her father.
Director & Producer: Nicky Pattison
Executive Producer: Franny Moyle
Costumes: Dinah Collin
Original Music by: Lesley Barber
Release Date: UK - 30 December 2002
Running Time: 60 minutes
Cast:
Anna Chancellor as Narrator
Gillian Kearney as Jane Austen
Jack Davenport as Henry Austen
Lucy Cohu as Cassandra Austen
Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Austen
John Standing as Mr. Austen
Ben Illis as James Austen
Oliver Chris as Tom Lefroy
Wendy Craig as Mrs. Lefroy
Beth Winslet as Fanny Knight
Patrick Connolly as Harris Bigg
Lauren Birch as Baby Jane Austen
Judith French as Jane's schoolmistress
Danielle Green as Young Cassandra Austen
Lara Harvey as Young Jane Austen
Many Other Actors from clips of these film adaptations:
- Pride & Prejudice 1995
- Persuasion 1995
- Sense & Sensibility 1995
- Northanger Abbey 1986
- Mansfield Park 1999
- Emma 1996
Quotes:
- None yet...
Links of Interest:
- IMDb's Page
- Costume Trivia
- Filming Locations
- Music Used in Documentary
- Review at The Bennet Sisters Blog
- Anna Chancellor Page
- Description at ABC Australia
- Watch on YouTube
Trailers & Clips:
The Real Jane Austen - Part 1 of 8
I watched this recently and loved it!! I liked the person who acted Jane Austen. Also it being narrated by her niece (and "Miss Bingley") was very fun. =) I love the clips they show of JA's life, almost like a movie! Also the soundtracks were neat. I recognized S&S and Emma (1996), and thought that the rest might be Manfield Park (1999), and found out I was right when I got the soundtrack from the library (although I do not condone the movie). I do wish they would have had P&P music, though. :-/
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