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The Real Jane Austen

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Drama-documentary exploring the life of Jane Austen. Actor Anna Chancellor, a distant relative of Jane Austen, discovers the woman behind the acclaimed novels through readings and reconstructions. Location shots of her homes in Steventon and Chawton and extracts from adaptations of her work are also featured.

Cast

Anna Chancellor Presenter / Narrator Gillian Kearney Jane Austen John Standing Mr. Austen Phyllis Logan Mrs. Austen Lucy Cohu Cassandra Austen Jack Davenport Henry Austen