In late 18th century England, for a woman to be a writer was unusual. For a woman to try to earn a living at it?was unheard of.
During one of the more tumultuous times in world history, English novelist Jane Austen lived in the relative calm of Hampshire County. While a fledgling America was coming out of the shadow of King George III, and the French Revolution was going strong; young Miss Austen was making her way against oppression of a different sort. For a woman to be a…

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A fun and interesting look into her life.
Written by Pollo Misterioso Becoming Jane wants to play out like a Jane Austen novel (Pride and Prejudice, Emma), with fierce wit, integrity, and romance; however, this isn’t a film about one of her characters, but about the authoress and her life, which doesn’t always translate to screen the way her novels do. Directed by Julian…

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This biopic offers a glimpse into the life of Jane Austen and her early romance with Tom LeFroy before she became a famous novelist.
How did Jane Austen become Jane Austen? What inspired her to write what are universally acknowledged as six of the greatest novels ever written? What is it about her and her life that gave her such keen insights into the human condition?These are questions that are answered in Becoming Jane. The movie opens with Jane (wonderfully portrayed by Anne…

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