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| Becoming Jane | 
 enlarge | Director: Julian Jarrold
Actors: Philip Culhane, Jessica Ashworth, Eleanor Methven, Elaine Murphy, Russell Smith
Studio: MIRAMAX
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (175 reviews)
Sales Rank: 839
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: DISD54104D
UPC: 786936731927
EAN: 0786936731927
ASIN: B000ZIZ0RA
Release Date: February 12, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Jane Austin Romance September 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great movie!!! Watched several times. Love the charisma between the 2 actors. Nice ending. Many known actors were a plus. Greatly recommend.
Received movie in mail undamaged in a timely fashion.Thanks.
The one that got away AND becoming a legend. September 16, 2008
Becoming Jane focuses on the life of writer Jane Austen. Anne Hathaway steps fearlessly into the role of the literary icon. Hathaway's performance left a good impression on me, she is a special and diverse actress, loved her accent in th film even though other reviewers did not. James McAvoy is an extraordinary actor as well, this was my first exposure to this enchanting thespian, his charm and wit make him a standout in this regal film. Parts of the movie are a bit slow but I enjoyed the experience, the costumes and language of the film fit perfectly with the time period. Give this unnoticed gem a viewing, enjoy!
Delightful, delectable - just like Austen!! September 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Becoming Jane - a film based on a speculation of a relationship Austen might have had with a rugged Irish law student. This film presents the half-fictional romance delightfully and stands strong among its Austen film predecessors. It has remarkable cinematography and this is dressed with witty and stimulating, Austen-deserving, dialogue - an almost perfect romantic comedy.
James Mcavoy plays Tom Lefroy charmingly - he makes it very easy to believe that he would have won the heart of the spunky, intelligent, and innocent young Jane Austen. However, his counterpart, Anne Hathaway, is miscasted as Jane Austen. I hate to say this, as I am a fan of Anne Hathaway, but she is a glitch in this movie. Although her acting isn't unwatchable, it is only mediocre. Not only that, I can't see Jane Austen in her. Jane Austen is a British icon, Anne Hathaway is an American princess - and in this film, the princess is all I saw. This glitch aside, all other characters are quite impeccably casted and they all successfully bring the film to life.
All in all, a delightful film for all and a special treat for Austen fans.
Had to View a Second Time September 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film was worth watching a second time, but it wasn't because I fell in love with it on the first viewing. I had a hard time accepting Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen and found myself listening to her acting the accent rather than what she was saying as the character. Ultimately, the second viewing allowed me to relax into the biographical account of a writer whose books (and film adaptations of the books) I've enjoyed so much. I knew little if anything about Jane Austen the woman and it was a good way to wrap up my Austen viewing fest with a story dedicated to her life rather than the lives of her madeup characters. Worth my time and, I think, worth the time of anyone with an interest in Austen's work.
Ophelia, September 2008
Becoming Jane September 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had originally seen the movie on cable and decided that I wanted it for my own. It is a very good story and is historically correct. It is indeed a very moving romantic story about one of the great writers of our time.
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