---
title: 'Becoming Jane (2007)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Julian Jarrold'
released: '2007-03-02'
runtime_minutes: 120
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/becoming-jane-2007'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416508/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Becoming Jane (2007)

2007 · 120 min · Drama, History, Romance · United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

Becoming Jane is a 2007 biographical romantic drama film directed by Julian Jarrold. It depicts the early life of the British author Jane Austen and her lasting love for Thomas Langlois Lefroy. American actress Anne Hathaway stars as the title character, while her romantic interest is played by Scottish actor James McAvoy. Also appearing in the film are Julie Walters, James Cromwell and Maggie Smith. This was Ian Richardson's final film performance before his death in the same year as the film's release. The film was produced in cooperation with several companies, including Ecosse Films and Blueprint Pictures. It also received funding from the Irish Film Board and the UK Film Council Premiere Fund.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Julian Jarrold](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-jarrold)
- **Screenplay:** [Kevin Hood](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-hood)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Adrian Johnston](https://cinepixo.com/people/adrian-johnston)
- **Producer:** [Graham Broadbent](https://cinepixo.com/people/graham-broadbent), [Douglas Rae](https://cinepixo.com/people/douglas-rae)
- **Director of Photography:** [Eigil Bryld](https://cinepixo.com/people/eigil-bryld)
- **Editor:** [Emma E. Hickox](https://cinepixo.com/people/emma-e-hickox)

## Cast

- [Maggie Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/maggie-smith)
- [Anna Maxwell Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/anna-maxwell-martin)
- [Laurence Fox](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-fox)
- [Sophie Vavasseur](https://cinepixo.com/people/sophie-vavasseur)
- [Leo Bill](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-bill)
- [James Cromwell](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-cromwell)
- [Lucy Cohu](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucy-cohu)
- [James McAvoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-mcavoy) as Thomas Langlois Lefroy
- [Julie Walters](https://cinepixo.com/people/julie-walters)
- [Ian Richardson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-richardson)
- [Helen McCrory](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-mccrory)
- [Joe Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-anderson)

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Official site: http://blog.hanwayfilms.com/film/catalogue/hanway-films-collection/becomin-jane/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/becoming-jane-2007
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