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  2. Aug 2, 2007 · My quarrel involves what this film thinks Jane is 'becoming': A woman, or a novelist? The action centers on a passionate romance between Jane at about 20 and a handsome, penniless young lawyer named Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy). What intimacies or decisions they arrive at, I will leave for you to discover, but surely few of Jane's contemporaries ...

  3. Aug 3, 2007 · 58% Tomatometer 141 Reviews 74% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Though Jane Austen's (Anne Hathaway) financially strapped parents (James Cromwell, Julie Walters) expect her to marry the nephew...

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    • Julian Jarrold
    • PG
    • Anne Hathaway
  4. PG-13. 2 hours. By Stephen Holden. Aug. 3, 2007. How do you explain the Jane Austen bandwagon, which rolls on full steam with “Becoming Jane,” an imitation screen adaptation of an Austen-like...

  5. Feb 11, 2008 · Our review: Parents say ( 3 ): Kids say ( 7 ): Director Julian Jarrold and screenwriter Kevin Hood meticulously create a delightful, positively Austenian romantic comedy. It's replete with witty banter and characters inspired by those found in the writer's best-known books.

    • Anne Hathaway, James Cromwell, James Mcavoy
    • Julian Jarrold
    • Miramax
  6. Aug 10, 2007 · The film tells the story of a young woman, Jane, who refuses to marry purely for money and embarks on writing to support herself rather than relying on a husband. The story is well told, with excellent performances all round (especially Anne Hathaway and the always brilliant James Cromwell).

    • (65K)
    • Biography, Drama, Romance
    • Julian Jarrold
    • 2007-08-10
  7. Becoming Jane Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. James Croot Stuff.co.nz. Director Julian Jarrold ticks all the right boxes - stunning costumes, gorgeous...

  8. Becoming Jane is a beautifully directed film when fantastic scenery and sets. Anne Hathaway and James MacAvoy both have haunting and entertaining performances, making their slow journey to love extremely wonderful to watch.

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