The Real Jane Austen (2002)

The Real Jane Austen

2002

Documentary Drama

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Nicky Pattison

Cast

Anna Chancellor as Presenter / Narrator

Gillian Kearney as Jane Austen

Jack Davenport as Henry Austen

John Standing as Mr. Austen

Lucy Cohu as Cassandra Austen

Oliver Chris as Tom Lefroy

Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Austen

Wendy Craig as Aunt Lefroy