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Becoming Jane (2007)

Becoming Jane
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Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Jessica Ashworth

"Becoming Jane," is the story of the great, untold romance that inspired a young Jane Austen, played... (read more)

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PG, 1 hr. 53 min.
Directed by: Julian Jarrold
Release Date: Aug 03, 2007
DVD Release Date: Feb 12, 2008

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2 days ago
My only complaint is that Anne Hathaway should have worked a little harder on the accent. It was distracting at times. But otherwise this was a great movie about a cherished writer and how her life and her stories were vastly different. Loved the ... (read more)
4 days ago
this was pretty boring. i cried.
7 days ago
i wish this were played by the other anne hathaway, the one married to shakespeare, and this was instead a time machine movie where she travels in time to rescue jane austen from her hubbie's death, a la "memento"
8 days ago
Kind of unbearable. Plus they caked on way too much makeup on Anne Hathaway...wtf needless.
9 days ago
what a beautiful movie about jane austen's life............great performances by anne hathaway and james mcavoy.......this movie is worth watching

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703 days ago
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Clearly embraces the spirit of the beloved novelist.
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703 days ago
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
Once you admit that the Jane Austen depicted onscreen bears scant relation to any person named Jane Austen, living or dead, the film fulfills its purpose.
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706 days ago
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
The movie has an immense charm that sneaks up on you. Ultimately, it's a delicate ode to love and honor -- and to writing and reading.
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706 days ago
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The director, Julian Jarrold, is comfortable with the material, and it is comfortable with him.
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706 days ago
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
The story quickly slips into Austen formula.
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