Overview

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.

Featured Cast

Anne Hathaway

James McAvoy

Julie Walters

James Cromwell

Maggie Smith

Joe Anderson

Lucy Cohu

Laurence Fox

Ian Richardson

Anna Maxwell Martin