2007 · 120 min · Romance, Drama
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.
Directed by Julian Jarrold. Starring Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell and Maggie Smith.
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