Name: The Real Jane Austen
Director: Nicky Pattison
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Biography
Released: 2002-01-01
Duration: PT1h 0mM
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Anna Chancellor, Gillian Kearney, John Standing, Phyllis Logan, Lucy Cohu

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What is The Real Jane Austen (2002) about?

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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.

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Who stars in The Real Jane Austen?

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The Real Jane Austen stars Anna Chancellor (Presenter / Narrator), Gillian Kearney (Jane Austen), John Standing (Mr. Austen), Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Austen), Lucy Cohu (Cassandra Austen). The film was directed by Nicky Pattison.

Question 3

How long is The Real Jane Austen?

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The Real Jane Austen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated N/A.

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Is The Real Jane Austen worth watching?

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The Real Jane Austen holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Documentary, Drama, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Real Jane Austen?

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