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The Real Jane Austen

8.520021h MovieDocumentaryDrama

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…

DirectorNicky Pattison
ProducersFranny Moyle·Nicky Pattison

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Cast · Directed by Nicky Pattison

ACAnna Chancellor
Anna Chancellor
Presenter / Narrator
GKGillian Kearney
Gillian Kearney
Jane Austen
JSJohn Standing
John Standing
Mr. Austen
PLPhyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan
Mrs. Austen
LCLucy Cohu
Lucy Cohu
Cassandra Austen
JDJack Davenport
Jack Davenport
Henry Austen
WCWendy Craig
Wendy Craig
Aunt Lefroy
OCOliver Chris
Oliver Chris
Tom Lefroy

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The Real Jane Austen hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 17, 2003. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.