Becoming Jane
A biographical portrait of a young Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) and her romance with a dashing young Irishman (James McAvoy). Follows the revered author as she embarks on a Darcy-esque love that would motivated her classic novels.
- Director:
- Julian Jarrold ('Kinky Boots', tv's 'White Teeth', 'Great Expectations')
- Writer:
- Kevin HoodSarah Williams
- Cast:
- Anne HathawayJames McAvoyJulie WaltersJames CromwellMaggie Smith
Reviews & comments
Newshub
pressWhile I can certainly see the appeal of her characters, and the comforting nature of her stories outcomes, I just don't really find much to sink my teeth into.
So a lacklustre movie about the author, rather inaccurately painting her as one of her own characters, was never going to float my boat...
Empire Magazine
pressA charming and at times intriguing biopic, given extra weight by attractive performances from its superior cast, especially McAvoy and Hathaway...
BBC
pressA decision to elope doesn't ring true, instead feeling like a gauche attempt to inject urgency. This toing-and-froing also means there's little time left for the tribulations Austen faced as a female writer straining against the boundaries of Regency society. Austenophiles may turn their noses up at some of the liberties taken, but thanks to the combined charm of the leads, this remains a most agreeable cinematic portrait...
Newshub
pressWhile I can certainly see the appeal of her characters, and the comforting nature of her stories outcomes, I just don't really find much to sink my teeth into.
So a lacklustre movie about the author, rather inaccurately painting her as one of her own characters, was never going to float my boat...
Empire Magazine
pressA charming and at times intriguing biopic, given extra weight by attractive performances from its superior cast, especially McAvoy and Hathaway...
BBC
pressA decision to elope doesn't ring true, instead feeling like a gauche attempt to inject urgency. This toing-and-froing also means there's little time left for the tribulations Austen faced as a female writer straining against the boundaries of Regency society. Austenophiles may turn their noses up at some of the liberties taken, but thanks to the combined charm of the leads, this remains a most agreeable cinematic portrait...
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