| Title |
Becoming Jane / Miramax Films, Hanway, UK Film Council and Bord Scannán Na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board present in association with 2 Entertain and BBC Films an Ecosse Films production in association with Blueprint Pictures, produced with Scion Films, a Julian Jarrold film ; producers, Graham Broadbent, Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae ; written by Sarah Williams and Kevin Hood ; director, Julian Jarrold. |
| OCLC |
213504729 |
| ISBN |
0788882767 |
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9780788882760 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
786936746198 |
| Music number |
55606 Miramax Films |
| Publisher |
Burbank, CA : Miramax Films : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2008] |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Drama.
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Women novelists, English -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- England -- Drama.
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England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Drama.
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England -- Drama.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Romantic comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Cast |
Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Director of photography, Eigil Bryld ; editor, Emma E. Hickox ; music, Adrian Johnston ; costume designer, Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh ; production designer, Eve Stewart ; hair and make-up designer, Veroncia Brebner. |
| Target audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for brief nudity and mild language. |
| Summary |
The year is 1795 and the feisty 20-year-old Jane Austen is an emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband to assure their daughter's future social standing. As a prospective match for Jane, her parents are eyeing Mr. Wisley. He is the nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire, only to knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune. |
| Awards note |
People's Choice Awards, USA, 2008: People's Choice Award - Favorite Independent Movie. |
| Language note |
English (Uncompressed 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| System details note |
Blu-ray. |
| General note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. |
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Special features: Discovering the real Jane Austen; deleted scenes; "Becoming Jane" pop-up facts & footnotes; audio commentary with director Julian Jarrold, writer Kevin Hood and producer Robert Bernstein. |
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