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The Real Jane Austen
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The Real Jane Austen

2002
Directed byNicky Pattison
1h 0m

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.

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Anna ChancellorPresenter / NarratorGillian KearneyJane AustenJohn Standing
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DocumentaryDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
8.5

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