Becoming Jane [Blu-ray] DVD

Becoming Jane
Events from the life of the author Jane Austen inspired this Romantic historical drama, which speculates of a romance that may have had a significant impact on her life and work. Twenty-year-old Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) is the daughter of Rev. Austen (James Cromwell), a minister who looks after a flock in a small rural community in Southern England with his wife (Julie Walters). While her older sister, Cassandra (Anna Maxwell Martin), is engaged to be married, Jane resists her family's efforts to match her up with Mr. Wisley (Laurence Fox), the wealthy but dull nephew of Lady Gresham (Maggie Smith), a minor member of the British nobility. Jane has the heart of an artist, and hopes to distinguish herself as a musician or a writer, though her parents don't think much of her prospects. When Jane meets Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy), a young man her own age, she's intrigued; while he scoffs at her writing style, he clearly sees she has talent, and is eager for her to learn more of the larger world by exposing her to more daring literature and modern pastimes such as boxing. As Tom begins to court Jane, she finds herself increasingly attracted to this poor but keenly intelligent man, though she soon realizes her own ideas about love and marriage are sometimes at odds with the conventions of the society in which she lives. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen James McAvoy as Tom Lefroy Julie Walters as Mrs. Austen James Cromwell as Reverend Austin Maggie Smith as Lady Gresham Anna Maxwell Martin as Cassandra Austen Lucy Cohu as Eliza De Feuillide Laurence Fox as Mr. Wisley Ian Richardson as Judge Langlois Joe Anderson as Henry Austen Leo Bill as John Warren Jessica Ashworth as Lucy Lefroy Eleanor Methven as Mrs. Lefroy Michael James Ford as Mr. Lefroy Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Robert Fowle Elaine Murphy as Jenny Guy Carleton as Coachman Russell Smith as 2nd Coachman Philip Culhane as George Austen Helen McCrory as Mrs. Radcliffe Louise Marie Kerr as Admirer Sophie Vavasseur as jane Lefroy Gina Costigan as 3 Caroline Chris McHallem as Mr. Curtis Don Doherty as Michael Patric Tara Nixon O'Neill as Wine Whore Tom Maguire as Miscreant Lynda Lee as Soprano Donal O'Farrell as Black Bob

Crew David McHenry - Art Director Gail Stevens - Casting Gillian Reynolds - Casting Jane Gibson - Choreography Paul Englishby - Conductor James Saynor - Co-producer Morgan O'Sullivan - Co-producer James Flynn - Co-producer Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh - Costume Designer Luke Johnston - First Assistant Director Julian Jarrold - Director Emma E. Hickox - Editor Tim Haslam - Executive Producer Nicole Finnan - Executive Producer Julia Blackman - Executive Producer Jeff Abberley - Executive Producer Veronica Brebner - Hair Styles Paul Gooch - Hair Styles Tapio Salmi - Hair Styles Mangus Hingerty - Location Manager Noëlette Buckley - Line Producer Adrian Johnston - Composer (Music Score) Veronica Brebner - Makeup Paul Gooch - Makeup Tapio Salmi - Makeup Eve Stewart - Production Designer Eigil Bryld - Cinematographer Douglas Rae - Producer Robert Bernstein - Producer Graham Broadbent - Producer Team FX - Special Effects Tom Johnson - Sound/Sound Designer Nick Adams - Sound/Sound Designer Peter Blayney - Sound/Sound Designer Donal O'Farrell - Stunts Coordinator Sarah Williams - Screenwriter Kevin Hood - Screenwriter Ciaran Barry - Second Unit Director Of Photography Ciaran Barry - Second Unit Camera Ciaran Kavanagh - Second Unit Camera Andrew Jadavji - Associate Editor Garret Baldwin - Gaffer Jon Spence - Historical Consultant Gabrielle Lester - Musical Performer Marcia Crayford - Musical Performer John Lenehan - Musical Performer Vicci Wardman - Musical Performer Anthony Pleeth - Musical Performer Alistair Hopkins - Post Production Supervisor Cáit Collins - Production Coordinator Nuala McKernan - Properties Master Millennium FX - Prosthetic Makeup Effects Tim Johnson - Re-Recording Mixer Jeanette McGrath - Script Supervisor Mary Gough - Second Assistant Director Stephen Murphy - Steadicam Operator Sandra Kelly - Key Hairstylist Jim Shortall - Production Accountant Framestore - Visual Effects Jenny Oman - Set Decorator Johnny Byrne - Set Decorator Kinemato - Title Design Chris Allies - Title Design

Becoming Jane
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: Discovering the Real Jane Austin Deleted scenes Becoming Jane pop-up facts & footnotes Audio commentary with director Jullian Jarrold, writer Kevin Hood and producer Robert Bernstein DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: A Content Length: 120 min