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Becoming Jane

2007, Movie, PG, 120 mins

Becoming Jane: Review

Historical "what if?" stories are a great lark for devoted fans. But like the far cleverer SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (1998), this lavishly appointed film spins a grand, doomed love from the loose threads of a great writer's life and then suggests that this imaginary romance is the source of that greatness. Jane Austen deserves better than to be subordinated to her own creation, the spirited Lizzy Bennet. Steventon, Hampshire, 1795: Twenty-year-old Jane (Anne Hathaway) is a spiri... read more leave a comment

Becoming Jane: Cast & Details

Year: 2007
Rated PG

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Cast
Anne Hathaway: Jane Austen
James McAvoy: Tom Lefroy
Julie Walters: Mrs. Austen
James Cromwell: Rev. Austen
Maggie Smith: Lady Gresham
Joe Anderson: Henry Austen

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Becoming Jane: TV Guide News

Box Office: Bourne Be Too Wild, Busts Records | Today's News: Our Take | 8/6/2007
Jason Bourne's third round of big-screen butt-kicking not only topped the weekend box office, but its $70.2-million haul set a new record for an August debut (besting Rush Hour 2's $67.4 mil). The Bourne Ultimatum also represented personal highs for series lead Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass. The Simpsons Movie dropped to second place (with $25.6 mil), while Underdog ("Unnn-derdog!") swooped in with a No. 3-worthy $12 mil. Rounding out the top five were Chuck & Larry ($10.5 mil) and Hairspray ($9.3 mil).Among other openings: Andy Samberg's Hot Rod pulled in at No. 9 (with $5 mil), Bratz didn't make many friends (placing at No. 10 with $4.3 mil), Anne Hathaway's Becoming Jane drew a million bucks at 100 screens, J.Lo's El Cantante did 3.2 mil at 542 screens, and The Ten opened at 25 select venues with $117,500. read more

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