The Real Jane Austen
2002-12-30
- Documentary
- Drama
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.
Top Cast
Presenter / Narrator
Anna Chancellor
Jane Austen
Gillian Kearney
Mr. Austen
John Standing
Mrs. Austen
Phyllis Logan
Cassandra Austen
Lucy Cohu
Henry Austen
Jack Davenport
Aunt Lefroy
Wendy Craig
