Becoming Jane (2007)

Director:

Julian Jarrold

Writers:

Jane Austen (letters)
Kevin Hood
(more)

Release Date:

10 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

"A woman especially if she has the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can." -Jane Austen

Plot:

A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Lawyer | Writer | Estate | Judge

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Anne Hathaway	...	Jane Austen
James McAvoy	...	Tom Lefroy
Julie Walters	...	Mrs. Austen
James Cromwell	...	Reverend Austen
Maggie Smith	...	Lady Gresham
Anna Maxwell Martin	...	Cassandra Austen
Lucy Cohu	...	Eliza De Feuillide
Laurence Fox	...	Mr. Wisley
Ian Richardson	...	Judge Langlois
Joe Anderson	...	Henry Austen
Leo Bill	...	John Warren
Jessica Ashworth	...	Lucy Lefroy
Eleanor Methven	...	Mrs. Lefroy
Michael James Ford	...	Mr. Lefroy
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor	...	Robert Fowle
Elaine Murphy	...	Jenny
Guy Carleton	...	Coachman
Russell Smith	...	Second Coachman
Philip Culhane	...	George Austen
Helen McCrory	...	Mrs. Radcliffe
Louise Marie Kerr	...	Admirer
Sophie Vavasseur	...	Jane Lefroy (as Sophie Vavassuer)
Gina Costigan	...	Caroline
Chris McHallem	...	Mr. Curtis
Michael Patric	...	Don Dogarty
Tara Lynne O'Neill	...	Wine Whore (as Tara Nixon O'Neill)
Tom Maguire	...	Miscreant
Lynda Lee	...	Soprano
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Aidan Broadbridge	...	Fiddler (uncredited)
Tony Brown	...	Player (uncredited)
Una C.	...	Opera Guest (uncredited)
Judy Donovan	...	Lady at Gresham Ball (uncredited)
Glenn Gannon	...	Mr. Radcliffe (uncredited)
Lucy McKenna	...	Lady Gresham's Maid (uncredited)
Giedrius Nagys	...	Farmer Boy (uncredited)
Donal O'Farrell	...	Black Bob (uncredited)
Laurence Richardson	...	Alan Brett (uncredited)
Faye Sewell	...	Recital Lady (uncredited)
Alan Smyth	...	The Showman (uncredited)

Directed by
Julian Jarrold

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jane Austen		letters
Kevin Hood
Sarah Williams

Produced by
Jeff Abberley	....	executive producer
Joanna Anderson	....	associate producer: Ecosse Films
Robert Bernstein	....	producer
Julia Blackman	....	executive producer
Graham Broadbent	....	producer
Noëlette Buckley	....	line producer
Nicole Finnan	....	executive producer
James Flynn	....	co-producer
Tim Haslam	....	executive producer
Morgan O'Sullivan	....	co-producer
Douglas Rae	....	producer
James Saynor	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Adrian Johnston

Cinematography by
Eigil Bryld		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Emma E. Hickox

Casting by
Gail Stevens

Production Design by
Eve Stewart

Art Direction by
David McHenry

Set Decoration by
Johnny Byrne
Jenny Oman

Costume Design by
Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh

Makeup Department
Francesco Alberico	....	hair assistant
Francesco Alberico	....	makeup assistant
Muriel Bell	....	crowd hair coordinator
Lucy Browne	....	makeup artist
Sonia Dolan	....	daily makeup artist
Deirdre Fitzgerald	....	makeup trainee
Andrew Fitzsimons	....	hair stylist
Paul Gooch	....	hair stylist
Paul Gooch	....	makeup artist
Neill Gorton	....	prosthetic makeup application (as Neil Gorton)
Anna Gronerus	....	hair trainee (as Anna Grönérus)
Sandra Kelly	....	key hair stylist
Veronica McAleer	....	hair designer (as Veronica Brebner)
Veronica McAleer	....	makeup designer (as Veronica Brebner)
Lorraine McCrann	....	additional makeup trainee
Patricia McDevitt	....	wig dresser
Tom McInerney	....	prosthetic makeup application
Paul Mooney	....	hair assistant
Paul Mooney	....	makeup assistant
Tina Phelan	....	makeup assistant (as Christina Phelan)
Simon Rose	....	prosthetic makeup application
Tapio Salmi	....	hair stylist
Tapio Salmi	....	makeup artist
Barbara Taylor	....	hair assistant: UK
Barbara Taylor	....	makeup assistant
Olivier Seyfrid	....	additional hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Alistair Hopkins	....	post-production supervisor
Fiona Morham	....	head of production: UK Film Council
Tim Morris	....	post-production supervisor: rushes
Sean Cooney	....	post-production executive (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cathriona Glynn	....	trainee assistant director (as Caitríona Glynn)
Mary Gough	....	second assistant director
Sean Griffin	....	third assistant director (as Seán Griffin)
Anna Harrison	....	trainee assistant director
Luke Johnston	....	first assistant director
Kate McLaughlin	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Eoin Bailey	....	stagehand
Danielle Bogley	....	art department trainee (as Danielle Begley)
Deirdre Byrne	....	storeperson
Gareth Byrne	....	greensman
Patrick Byrne	....	greensman
Ray Byrne	....	greensman
Jenni Cooney	....	assistant art director
Richard Cooney	....	carpenter
Ultan Courtney	....	art department trainee
Darren Crimmins	....	assistant construction manager
Seamus Crowley	....	plumber
Elimer Cruz	....	upholstery
Robert Daly	....	carpenter
Deborah Davis	....	trainee prop buyer
John Delaney	....	master stagehand
Anthony Dixon	....	painter
Shane Donnelly	....	stagehand
Tom Dowling	....	construction manager
Dave Flanagan	....	dressing props
Jimmy Gillen	....	stand-by stagehand
Martin Hanley	....	storyboard artist
Tuireann Herriott	....	trainee prop buyer
Michael Higgins	....	stand-by art director
Lyndon Johnston	....	dressing props
Jimmy Kavanagh	....	drapesman
Mick Kearns	....	stand-by carpenter (as Michael Kearns)
Pat Kelly	....	painter
Ronan Kennedy	....	assistant dressing props
Tony Kennedy	....	carpenter
Paul Keogh	....	chargehand carpenter
Thomas Lavelle	....	decorative painter (as Tommy Lavelle)
Eoin Lewis	....	chargehand dressing props
Bernard Lyster	....	dressing props
Martin Maloney	....	plasterer
Leon McCarthy	....	additional art director
Kate McColgan	....	art department coordinator
Jerome McDonnell	....	stand-by props
Noel McKenna	....	stand-by rigger (as Noel 'Badger' McKenna)
Nuala McKernan	....	property master
Sue Meehan	....	assistant dressing props
Philip Murphy	....	props
Niamh Nic Raois	....	assistant art director
Anthony Nugent	....	stand-by props
John O'Connell	....	carpenter
Ciara O'Donnell	....	graphic designer
Gary O'Donnell	....	painter
Christy O'Shaughnessy	....	master painter (as Christopher O'Shaughnessy)
Martin O'Shaughnessy	....	painter
Thomas O'Shaughnessy	....	stand-by painter
Jenny Oman	....	props buyer
Guy Rutter	....	scenic artist
Brendan Stephens	....	painter
Thomas Stephens	....	painter
Brian Thompson	....	construction buyer
Maurice Thompson	....	construction buyer
Paul Treacy	....	rigger

Sound Department
Nick Adams	....	supervising sound editor
Jeremy Adamson	....	sound effects recordist
Mark Barry	....	sound trainee
Carlie Bergman	....	adr recordist
Peter Blayney	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gordon Brown	....	additional adr editor
Alan Collins	....	sound facility supervisor: Ardmore Sound
Daniel Crowley	....	boom operator
Caoimhe Doyle	....	foley artist
Samir Foco	....	foley editor
Samir Foco	....	location foley mixer
Sue Harding	....	location foley artist
Tom Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark Kenna	....	consultant: dolby film sound
Goro Koyama	....	foley artist
Andy Malcolm	....	foley artist
Anna Malkin	....	foley recording assistant
Mervyn Moore	....	location sound
Douglas Murray	....	adr mixer
Jonathan Rimas	....	adr mixer
Jamie Roden	....	adr mixer
Lionel Strutt	....	adr coordinator
Joakim Sundström	....	supervising dialogue editor
Poppy Watson	....	assistant sound editor
Don White	....	foley recording mixer
Paul Wrightson	....	adr editor
Robert Edwards	....	adr recordist (uncredited)
Anthony Faust	....	adr mixer (uncredited)
Iain Jamieson	....	assistant adr recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Aidan Byrne	....	special effects senior technician: Team FX (as Aiden Byrne)
Brendan Byrne	....	special effects supervisor: Team FX
Michael Kearns	....	special effects senior technician: Team FX (as Michael Kerns)
Pat Redmond	....	special effects senior technician: Team FX
Dave Roddham	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Louie Alexander	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC
Sule Bryan	....	compositor: Framestore CFC
Helen Bunker	....	compositor: Framestore CFC
Jason Burnett	....	scanning and recording: Framestore CFC
Andy Burrow	....	scanning and recording manager: Framestore CFC
Paul Doogan	....	scanning and recording: Framestore CFC
James D. Fleming	....	digital paint & roto artist: Framestore CFC (as James Fleming)
Joe Godfrey	....	scanning and recording: Framestore CFC
Charlie Habanananda	....	digital grading assistant: Framestore CFC
Adam Hawkes	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC
Yan Jennings	....	film mastering engineer: Framestore CFC
Aaron Lear	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC
Ben Lock	....	visual effects producer: Framestore CFC (as Ben Locke)
Kevin Lowery	....	film mastering engineer: Framestore CFC
Rebecca Manning	....	digital paint & roto artist: Framestore CFC
Ephraim Mwakandu	....	digital paint & roto artist: Framestore CFC
Savneet Nagi	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC
Mark Nelmes	....	compositor: Framestore CFC
Stuart Nippard	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC
Alex Payman	....	visual effects supervisor: Framestore CFC
Dan Perry	....	scanning and recording: Framestore CFC
Asa Shoul	....	digital colourist: Framestore CFC
Donna Smith	....	visual effects editorial: Framestore CFC
Vishal Songara	....	data operator: Framestore CFC
Nick Stanley	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC
Alex Tate	....	digital paint & roto artist: Framestore CFC
Michael Adam Thompson	....	visual effects camera tracking: Framestore CFC (as Michael Thompson)
Odean Thompson	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore CFC (as O'Dean Thompson)
Shahin Toosi	....	digital paint & roto artist: Framestore CFC
Dan Victoire	....	data operator: Framestore CFC
Simon Wessely	....	data operator: Framestore CFC
Ben Baker	....	head of digital lab: Framestore CFC (uncredited)
Eric D'Souza	....	digital lab engineer: Framestore CFC (uncredited)
Jerome Dewhurst	....	digital lab engineer: Framestore CFC (uncredited)
Alistair Hamer	....	film mastering engineer (uncredited)
Jan Hogevold	....	executive producer: Framestore CFC (uncredited)
John Inch	....	retouch and restoration: Framestore/CFC (uncredited)
Ian Redmond	....	digital lab engineer: Framestore CFC (uncredited)

Stunts
Peter Dillon	....	stunt double
Dominick Hewitt	....	stunt double
Giedrius Nagys	....	stunt double
Donal O'Farrell	....	stunt coordinator
Alan Walsh	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Garret Baldwin	....	gaffer
Ciarán Barry	....	director of photography: second unit
Amy Breen	....	additional camera trainee
Alan Butler	....	focus puller
William Cash	....	practical electrician (as Will Cash)
Pete Cavaciuti	....	additional Steadicam operator (as Peter Cavaciuti)
Bonnie Dempsey	....	clapper loader: second unit
Richie Donnelly	....	focus puller: second unit
Billy Doyle	....	best boy
Jessica Drum	....	clapper loader
Owen Farrell	....	clapper loader: second unit
Lorcan Fox	....	video assist
Russell Gleeson	....	focus puller: second unit
Damien Heffernan	....	practical electrician
Colm Hogan	....	still photographer
Noel Holland	....	electrician
Ciaran Kavanagh	....	camera operator: second unit
David Keith	....	crane operator
Conor Kelly	....	focus puller: second unit
Donal Lenihan	....	video assist (as Donal Lenehan)
Ian Madden	....	electrician
Simon Magee	....	practical electrician
Aideen McCarthy	....	camera trainee
Philip Murphy	....	grip
Stephen Murphy	....	Steadicam operator
Simon Walsh	....	focus puller: second unit
Stephen Murphy	....	camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
William Davies	....	casting associate: UK
Sarah Finn	....	additional casting: USA
Randi Hiller	....	additional casting: USA
Gillian Reynolds	....	casting: Ireland
Marcella Riordan	....	voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Niamh Buckley	....	extras wardrobe trainee
Angel Concepcion	....	wardrobe trainee
Dennis D'Arcy	....	costume maker (as Denis Darcy)
Veerle De Haine	....	costume maker (as Veerle Dehaene)
Georgina Diaz	....	costume maker
Breege Fahy	....	costume maker (as Breege Anne Fahy)
Laura Fortune	....	costume maker
Wendy Judge	....	hat maker
Valerie Kelly	....	wardrobe trainee
Louise Kennedy	....	wardrobe trainee
Audrey Lynch	....	wardrobe trainee
Derbhla McClelland	....	wardrobe assistant
Helen McCusker	....	dresser: Maggie Smith
Caitriona Ní Threasaigh	....	costume breakdown artist (as Caitríona Ni Threasaigh)
Susan O'Connor Cave	....	wardrobe supervisor
Janet O'Leary	....	chief costume cutter
Anne O'Mahoney	....	costume maker (as Anne O'Mahony)
Leonie Pendergast	....	costume design assistant (as Leonie Prendergast)
Emma-Louise Ryan	....	costume trainee
Morgan Semmens	....	extras wardrobe assistant
Frances Sweeney	....	chief costume cutter
Liz Treacy	....	wardrobe assistant
Lucy McKenna	....	trainee costume (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Kevin de la Isla O'Neill	....	assistant editor
Erik Goodbody	....	film grader
Charlie Habanananda	....	digital grading assistant
Andrew Jadavji	....	first assistant editor
Sarah Micallef	....	digital intermediate producer: Framestore CFC
Angus Munro	....	avid engineer
Asha Radwan	....	post-production coordinator
Asa Shoul	....	digital intermediate colorist: Framestore CFC

Music Department
Aidan Broadbridge	....	musician: dance violin accompaniment
Nicholas Broadbridge	....	music consultant: dance music
Sophie Cornet	....	music editor
Marcia Crayford	....	musician: violin soloist
Andrew Dudman	....	assistant music engineer (as Andy Dudman)
Paul Englishby	....	conductor
Paul Englishby	....	orchestrator
Isobel Griffiths	....	orchestral contractor
Adrian Johnston	....	orchestrator
John Lenehan	....	musician: piano soloist
Gabrielle Lester	....	musician: violin soloist (as Gaby Lester)
Catherine Manners	....	score coordinator
Adam Noble	....	assistant music engineer
Jean O'Sullivan	....	music transcription
Anthony Pleeth	....	musician: cello soloist
Colin Rae	....	music copyist
Dave Slevin	....	music engineer
Karl Sweeney	....	musician: dance violin accompaniment
Joe Thompson	....	piano coach: Anne Hathaway
Caitriona Walsh	....	music booker: pre-record musicians
Vicci Wardman	....	musician: viola soloist
Nick Wollage	....	music engineer
Terry Davies	....	conductor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Mervyn Adams	....	driver: minibus
Bob Beaton	....	driver: Julie Walters (as Bob Beton)
Reggie Blain Jr.	....	winnebago supervisor
Daniel Breen	....	transportation captain
Michael Byrne	....	driver: props stand-by
Mick Creagh	....	driver: catering, Hot Buns Catering
Tony Cullen	....	driver: props runaround (as Tommy Cullen)
Michael King	....	driver: construction stand-by
Jon McAvera	....	driver: Julie Walters (as Joe Mcavera)
Hugh McCartney	....	driver: grip stand-by
Terence Morrison	....	driver: lighting stand-by
Collie Murphy	....	driver: camera stand-by
David O'Brien	....	driver: James McAvoy
Peter O'Toole	....	generator driver
Colie Sharkey	....	driver: Anne Hathaway
David Sullivan	....	driver: Maggie Smith

Other crew
Chris Allies	....	title designer and producer
Maria Bacaouna	....	catering team: Hot Buns Catering
Annie Barclay	....	production assistant
Jonathan Blyth	....	head of acquisitions: 2 Entertain
Kate Bowe	....	unit publicist
Aine Broadberry	....	catering team: Hot Buns Catering (as Aine Broadbury)
Laurence Brown	....	legal services: pre-production financing, Davenport Lyons
Darren Byrne	....	tutor: sign language
Sally Caplan	....	head of premiere fund: UK Film Council
Martina Carey	....	extras coordinator trainee
Pat Cleary	....	tax consultant: Octagon Films
Cait Collins	....	production coordinator (as Cáit Collins)
Julie Connellan	....	hand double: calligraphy
Emer Conroy	....	script supervisor: second unit
Sara Curran	....	legal services
Megan Davis	....	head of business and legal affairs: Scion Films
Matt Delargy	....	development executive
Tony Doyle	....	horse master
Paul Dray	....	client contact
Eddie Drew	....	animal handler
Linda Duncan	....	legal services: 2 Entertain
Grainne Dunne	....	project coordinator: Octagon Films
Senan Dunne	....	tutor: sign language
Will Evans	....	head of business affairs: UK Film Council
Paul Fagan	....	business and legal services: BBC
Jane Gibson	....	choreographer
Sara Giles	....	pre-production financing: Freewheel
Balvinder Gill	....	business and legal affairs: Scion Films
Neil Gillard	....	legal services: Richards Butler
Ben Good	....	provider: carriages and horses
Richard Green	....	chief executive: 2 Entertain
Anna Green-Armytage	....	assistant: Douglas Rae & Robert Bernstein
Gerry Grennell	....	dialect coach
Maud Halferty	....	unit publicist
James Hickey	....	legal services: Matheson Ormsby Prentice Solicitorts
Manus Hingerty	....	location manager
Vince Holden	....	head of production finance: BBC
Eoin Holohan	....	assistant location manager
Kate Hudson	....	publicist: Premier Public Relations
Daire Hughes	....	catering team: Hot Buns Catering
Keith Hughes	....	bank financing: Bank of Ireland
Myra Irvine	....	unit nurse
Nicola Jackson	....	extras coordinator trainee
Fleur Jago	....	assistant: Anne Hathaway
Steve Jenkins	....	head of films: BBC
Steve Joberns	....	auditor: Shipleys
Joanna Johnson	....	business and legal affairs: Scion Films
Medwyn Jones	....	legal services: Harbottle & Lewis
Ivan Kennedy	....	assistant horse master
Anne Kenny	....	home economist
Nessa King	....	financial executive: Octagon Films
Zeke Lawless	....	production trainee
Jacqui Leahy	....	assistant: Anne Hathaway
Rose Lloyd Owen	....	business affairs assistant: Ecosse Films
Seb Loden	....	production assistant
Cillian Lyons	....	additional production trainee
Richard Mansell	....	business and legal affairs: Hanway Films
Claire Matheson	....	business and legal affairs: Scion Films
Michael Maxtone-Smith	....	legal advisor: Bank of Ireland, Richards Butler
Liz McDonagh	....	catering manager: Hot Buns Catering
Groege McGhee	....	controller: acquisitions, BBC
Teresa McGrane	....	business affairs: Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board
Jeanette McGrath	....	script supervisor
John McKenna	....	armorer: John McKenna TV & Film Services
Ruth McMahon	....	unit nurse
Michelle Mullen	....	assistant production coordinator
Eimear O'Kane	....	second assistant accountant
Evelyn O'Neill	....	location assistant
Ciara O'Sullivan	....	project coordinator: Octagon Films
Tara O'Sullivan	....	catering manager: Hot Buns Catering
Simon Perry	....	chief executive: Bórd Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board
Richard Phillips	....	legal services: Richards Butler
Bev Reid	....	production assistant: Scion Films
David Roberts	....	financial services: 2 Entertain
Jo Rogers	....	head of creative affairs: Scion Films
Joanne Sennitt	....	production accountant: Scion Films
Jim Shortall	....	production accountant
Georgina Shortt	....	extras coordinator
Stuart Snaith	....	managing director: 2 Entertain
Elaine Snowdon	....	extras coordinator trainee
Jon Spence	....	historical consultant
Sophie Tebbit	....	first assistant accountant (as Sophie Tebbitt)
Ben Thomas	....	business and legal affairs: Scion Fiulms
Catherine Tiernan	....	production executive: Octagon Films
Clarke Treacy	....	facilities manager: Movie Go
Laura Treacy	....	extras coordinator
Gary Walsh	....	chef: Hot Buns Catering
Billie Webster	....	additional accounts assistant
Emily Whelan	....	assistant: Julian Jarrold
Toby White	....	production executive: 2 Entertain
Wendy Woodbridge	....	assistant to choreographer
Sarah Worsley	....	location trainee
Annie Barclay	....	production secretary (uncredited)
Johanna Silverman	....	assistant: Mr. Cromwell (uncredited)
Emily Ann Sonnet	....	assistant to producer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• HanWay Films (presents)
• UK Film Council (presents)
• Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (presents)
• Ecosse Films (production)
• Blueprint Pictures (in association with)
• Scion Films (in association with)
• Octagon Films (in association with)
• 2 Entertain (in association with)
• BBC Films (in association with)
• Irish Film Industry, Government of Ireland (with the support of)
• National Lottery through UK Film Council (with the support of)
• Irish Film Board (funding)

Distributors

• Miramax Films (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Alliance (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista International (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
• Cathay-Keris Films (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Concorde Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
• FS Film Oy (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Hexagon Pictures (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Alliance (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
• Central Partnership (2007) (Russia) (all media)
• Concorde Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Focus Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2007) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)
• La Fabrique de Films (2007) (France) (all media)
• Ledafilms (2008) (Mexico) (TV)
• Notro Films (2007) (Spain) (all media)

Special Effects

• Millennium FX (creator: prosthetics)
• Team FX (special effects)
• Framestore CFC (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Hyperactive Broadcast  editing equipment
• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  insurance broker (as Aon/Albert G. Ruben)
• Abbey Road Studios  music recorded at
• Air Lyndhurst Studios  music mixed at
• Ardmore Sound  sound re-recording
• Backstage Casting  extras casting
• Bank of Ireland  bank financing
• Ben Good  carriages and horses
• Bridge Interpreting  signing interpretation: Mr. Culhane
• Cine Electric Ltd.  lighting equipment (as Cine Electric)
• Cutting Edge  negative cutting
• DHB Scaffolding  rigging equipment
• Davenport Lyons  legal services: pre-production financing
• Film Finances  completion guarantor (as Film Finances)
• Fintage House  collection account management
• Footsteps Post-Production Sound  foley recorded at
• Framestore CFC  digital intermediate
• Freewheel  pre-production financing
• Gearbox Sound and Vision  additional ProTools systems supplied by
• Goldcrest Post Production London  adr recording studio (as Goldcrest Post)
• Goldcrest Post Production London  sound post-production
• Grip Equipment Hire  grip equipment
• Harbottle & Lewis  legal services
• Height for Hire  cherrypickers
• Hot Buns  catering (as Hot Buns Catering)
• John McKenna  armor (as John McKenna TV & Film Services)
• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  negative checks (as Marshall Plume Research Associates Inc.)
• Matheson Ormsby Prentice  legal services (as Matheson Ormsby Prentice Solicitors)
• Mayflower Studios  adr recording studio (as Mayflower Post)
• Movie Go  facilities
• Paul Equines  horses and riders
• Premier Public Relations  publicity
• Production Depot  camera equipment provided by
• Revolution Post  edit suites
• Richards Butler International Law Firms  legal advisor: Bank of Ireland (as Richards Butler)
• Richards Butler International Law Firms  legal services (as Richards Butler)
• Sands Films  costumier
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script
• Sapex Scripts  post-production services
• Sargent-Disc  computer services
• Sargent-Disc  payroll: UK
• Shipleys  auditor
• Sony Classical  soundtrack
• Soundtrack  ADR Facility
• Special Treats Production Company  electronic press kit (as Special Treats Productions)
• Technicolor  release printing
• Westland Studios Dublin  pre-recorded music recorded at (as Westland Studios)
• Windmill Lane Pictures  edit suites
• Windmill Lane Pictures  rushes telecine and transfers

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for brief nudity and mild language (edited for re-rating)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

UK | Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (original rating) | USA:PG (edited for re-rating) | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:K-7 | Netherlands:6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Sweden:Btl | Germany:o.Al. | South Korea:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Portugal:M/12 | Taiwan:GP | Singapore:PG | Japan:G

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

HanWay Films

Trivia:

Cast member Maggie Smith is a patron of the Jane Austen Society.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the stagecoach inn where Jane and Lefroy are having drinks, Jane puts down on the table a nearly full glass of wine. After a couple of cuts, the camera pulls back and she stands to leave; the glass on the table is empty, without her having touched it again.

Quotes:

Judge Langlois:I find irony is insult with a smiling face.

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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Anne Hathaway/The Killers (#34.4)" (2008)

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The Irishman

Lovely Movie!!

Seldom does one go to a movie with high expectations and ends up having them fulfilled, but Becoming Jane is an exception in this case. I was charmed by Anne Hathaway's turn in Brokeback Mountain and The Devil Wears Prada and couldn't really understand the outcry resulting in her being cast as Jane Austen and after having watched the movie I know for sure Anne Hathaway was the right person for the role.

Hot on the heels of 2005's Pride and Prejudice this movie offers a look into the early years of a spirited Jane Austen and her encounter with a man who could have formed the basis of one of her most famous literary characters Mr Darcy.

I have to say this movie is without a doubt one of the BEST period films I have ever seen. Not only is it visually stunning but the performances from everyone are superb.

Maggie Smith a delightful as the shrewd old Aunt.

Julie Walters excellent as the mother who would give anything to knock some sense into her daughter ( Jane Austen that is ).

Anna Maxwell Martin is also very good as the sister and confidante of Jane Austen.

The director Julian Jarrold has done a wonderful job of making an amazing movie that will appeal to all generations.

And finally the two very charming leads who are the very heart of the movie : Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy. In one word both are AWESOME. James although has little screen time then Anne makes you understand the sheer cockiness and arrogance of Tom Lefroy, from his live free attitude in life to his transformation as a man who begins to care for Jane Austen.His chemistry with Anne Hathaway is sizzling and a very important factor in maintaining the movie's momentum.

And at last to the leading lady Anne Hathaway. The lady is a marvel as Jane Austen, her determination and spark is vividly captured by Anne in what can be called a very career defining performance. Not only does one feel the pain for Jane but one does marvel at what holds her together and her writing makes her pull through in life.It is Anne Hathaway's spirited portrayal of the literary icon that forms the essence of the movie.

From her determination to write and her heart break to her feisty attitude to succeed as a writer is uniquely captures by the young actress. One can't really find the exact words to describe the actress's performance as Jane Austen , which is if simply put great.

This movie has the makings to become the period drama of the year. A fine job by the actors and entire crew of the movie for giving us an insight to what could have been very important years in the young authors life.

A delight to watch in every sense 8/10