The Real Jane Austen

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Anna Chancellor

Presenter / Narrator

Age : 58 | Popularity : 11%

Gillian Kearney

Jane Austen

Age : 51 | Popularity : 10%

John Standing

Mr. Austen

Age : 89 | Popularity : 13%

Phyllis Logan

Mrs. Austen

Age : 68 | Popularity : 9%

Lucy Cohu

Cassandra Austen

Age : 55 | Popularity : 13%

Jack Davenport

Henry Austen

Age : 51 | Popularity : 8%

Wendy Craig

Aunt Lefroy

Age : 89 | Popularity : 8%

Oliver Chris

Tom Lefroy

Age : 45 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Original Story	Jane Austen
Production	Executive Producer	Franny Moyle
	Producer	Nicky Pattison
Directing	Director	Nicky Pattison
Department	Role	Name

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