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The Real Jane Austen

20028.5 / 1060 min
Documentary, Drama

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.

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

Crew

Franny Moyle

Franny Moyle

Executive Producer

Nicky Pattison

Nicky Pattison

Director

Nicky Pattison

Nicky Pattison

Producer