Overview

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.

Cast

Anna Chancellor, Gillian Kearney, John Standing, Phyllis Logan, Lucy Cohu, Jack Davenport, Wendy Craig, Oliver Chris

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What is "The Real Jane Austen" about?

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.

When was "The Real Jane Austen" released?

The Real Jane Austen was released in 2002.

Who stars in "The Real Jane Austen"?

The cast includes Anna Chancellor, Gillian Kearney, John Standing, Phyllis Logan.

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