Review of Becoming Jane (2007) by Laura T — 13 Jun 2010

A beautiful look into the life of an amazing woman, wonderfully portrayed by Anne Hathaway and with a great performance from James McAvoy.

This review of Becoming Jane (2007) was written by Laura T on 13 Jun 2010.

Becoming Jane has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lingzi X (6) on 13 Apr 2013

Tom is so cute. It's definitely my type <3…

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By Farah M (20) on 24 Feb 2013

Beautifully done and the surprise period piece favourite of that year. And, you know, James McAvoy…

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By Matthew F (643) on 22 Sep 2013

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By Debbie Day (4) for Premiere Magazine (318) on 03 Nov 2016

The reality of love's disappointments enriches the film's heroine, who never married in real life, and brings a 200-year-old figure into living focus…

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By Kristy L (55) on 02 Dec 2013

See what they did here…

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By Paul P (1,688) on 03 Apr 2013

Doesn't try to be anything more than another period piece--even when the life of Jane Austen is inspiring enough to make a film for the ages…

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By Kyle Smith (1,916) for New York Post (6,650) on 02 May 2016

Instead of trying to make Austen's life entertaining by pretending it was just like her work - as in the dull recent French movie Molière…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 04 Jan 2015

Very well done and superbly acted, although fictionalized, account of the relationship between Tom Lefoy and Jane Austen, but necessarily melancholy…

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By Buggy B (332) on 15 Feb 2014

Beautifully filmed, perfectly acted, the costumes and attention to period detail are amazing but there's also just something missing, and honestly…

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By Dottie P (28) on 24 Dec 2016

WARNING!!!!! not a romantic comedy like the trailer makes you think. Jane Austen's life was depressing, as was this film. I needed a hug afterward…

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