Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Jessica Ashworth
"Becoming Jane," is the story of the great, untold romance that inspired a young Jane Austen, played by Anne Hathaway. Willful and spirited, Jane is not ready to be tied down to anything but her writi...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
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June 11, 2009Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy are really good together. I enjoyed this movie, but I wish the ending had been different.
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March 15, 2009Becoming Jane is an extraordinarily beautiful period film about the life of Jane Austin. The film has a very cinematic feel which is quite captivating in and of itself. The addition of a brilliant script, outstanding acting, and dazzling costuming makes Becoming Jane a very go...( read more)
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January 8, 2009Would have rated it lower but in fairness I checked out before the second act. Actually enjoyed the supporting performance of the actress who portrayed the cousin. However, the leads didn't draw me in to the story at all. I think the story just wasn't that interesting to me.
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July 19, 2008What a pain it was to grow up in the time of Jane Austin. All these rules around gender, class and wealth and having to learn complicated dances. Aren't we lucky we don't live in the late 18th century.
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November 20, 2009I wished that the ending was completley different, but then the whole story would have to be changed to compliment the new ending.
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November 14, 2009Prima di tutto vorrei complimentarmi con nonsochi per la scelta peggiore del secolo, la Hathaway per fare Jane Austen? WTF? Ma perché? Cosa si erano fumati? Misteri, ma va beh. Poi, hanno cambiato giusto un po' la biografia della Austen, ma va beh anche qua.
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November 6, 2009sweet story. love it .. though the ending is not happy. but i can see the pure love.
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November 5, 2009"Affection is desirable. Money is absolutely indispensable!"
Good thing I don't have to live on their time, on their place and on their situation...
The setting was brilliant and Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy were so beautiful together. I just wish I could change the ending. -
Critic Reviews
August 6, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
August 6, 2007
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
Once you admit that the Jane Austen depicted onscreen bears scant relation to any person named Jane Austen, living or dead, the film fulfills its purpose. full review
August 3, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
The movie has an immense charm that sneaks up on you. Ultimately, it's a delicate ode to love and honor -- and to writing and reading. full review
August 3, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The director, Julian Jarrold, is comfortable with the material, and it is comfortable with him. full review
August 2, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dilutes one of the loveliest voices in English literature into chick lit. full review
August 2, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Was Austen really a smarter, feistier Carrie Bradshaw in more sensible shoes, longing for love even as she failed to hang onto it? Becoming Jane would have been more honest if it had been called No Se... full review
July 24, 2007
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
What I witnessed was corporate greed: a savvy team zeroing in on an audience that goes gaga for the English costume drama, hoping to cash in on the popularity of young Hathaway after the enormous succ... full review
July 23, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Anne Hathaway has learned to ease up on the mugging and let us come to her. She's no Jane Austen, but she's got the gumption of an Austen heroine. full review
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January 24, 2009I donīt like this movie very much.
IMHO Jane Austen wasnīt like this at all..
I recomend you the movie Miss Austen Regrets. That movie is much more about Jane Austen than this one.
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April 8, 2008James James James, oh my, James. Wow, okay, first of all, I totally dig guys that wear vests, any guys out there that are reading this, it is so not out of fashion. Long sleeve shirt, and vest, growl. Anyway, the movie was depressing because they didn't get together. James is hot, and he's got a cute personality, who wouldn't dig it? Heeellllooooo. I totally want my boyfriend to copy his hairstyle in this movie too, yummy..
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February 26, 2008I pretty much just stared at James McAvoy the whole time he was on screen!! he is so good looking!! :D this was an awesome movie I really wish that they could have gotten together though.
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February 20, 2008This movie was amazing. I rented it and I practically watched 24/7 the entire time I had it...
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February 12, 2008sorry to post again. some people are complaining that the story isn't real. uh... duh. it's hollywood. have they ever made something that is completely true? they want to make it appealing for the audience. on that note, if you're not into movies like Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility, then you probably aren't going to like it. so consider the genre and the story before you watch it. And yes, the movie is depressing. but i think that is what made it good. if you don't like sad movies, then you probably shouldn't watch it. i'm sorry if you only like the happy movies without tears. go watch Snow White or something. if you want to enjoy a heart-wrenching film, then this is for you. and it does have some "boring" parts, but i suppose that they are only boring for people who don't have the brain capacity to understand it. keep in mind the time period that this is set in. it isn't always "skip down the lane, i'm happy!" there aren't always happy endings to life. deal with it.
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February 12, 2008
This was the most awesome movie ever!!! someone said that it was a little sad... uh not my opinion. i cried the whole second half of the movie... non stop. i don't think it was a LITTLE sad. but that's my opinion. i can't believe the movie came out today!!! i can't wait to go get it! anyone who hasn't seen it really needs to. rent it and watch it. you won't be sorry. plus, James McAvoy has the most beautiful eyes... it's amazing. i am also a fan of Anne Hathaway. this is a must see!
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December 18, 2007I thought this film was lovely to watch and very light-hearted (who cares if it not completley true - Hollywood never is).
However, as much as I love Anne Hathaway I do believe James McAvoy carried the film (that may be because I go all girly when he comes on screen lol).
Also, just want to mention how un-flattering Anne Hathaway's clothes were in the film - none of the other women wore such clothes that made their figures look quite strange at times - just my opinion.
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