Becoming Jane

Her own life is her greatest inspiration.

2007 • 120 min • Romance · Drama

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Synopsis

Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

1273 reviews

0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
73 Audience · 1272 · 49%

This biographical drama reimagines the early life of Jane Austen and her romance with Tom Lefroy, exploring how their love story influenced her timeless novels. It portrays the societal pressures on young women to marry for financial security versus pursuing love and personal fulfillment.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Disappointment and heartbreak
Societal pressures on women
Gentle kissing and embraces

What it models well

Following your heart
Finding your voice
Creativity and ambition
Overcoming societal expectations

Talk about it after

The role of women in society then vs. now
Balancing love and financial security
The power of personal experience in art

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Top billed cast

Director: Julian Jarrold • Crew: Kevin Hood, Sarah Williams

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
**Romanticizing Jane.** Jane Austen was a nonconformist. She was the seventh child of an Anglican priest and belonged to what we might now call the middle class. She had many books at home, and both parents taught her to read and write, supported her, recognized in her the same talent we all know her now.…
Filipe Manuel Neto, TMDB Community