Becoming Jane 2007
"A woman especially if she has the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can." -Jane Austen
Plot: A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.
Story: The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband to assure their daughter's future social standing. They are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire - then knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune.
Did you know: The events in the film are roughly set in 1795.
|
Watch Becoming Jane trailers
|
Similar movies to Becoming Jane