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The Real Jane Austen

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

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. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
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
Tom Lefroy:
Oliver Chris
Executive Producer:
Franny Moyle

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