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Becoming Jane (Original title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 09 March 2007 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, USA

Director: Julian Jarrold

Synopsis: A speculation on Jane Austen's doomed love affair with trainee lawyer Tom Lefroy, who may have been her only true love.

Genres:
Romance, Historical drama

Subjects:
Austen, Jane (1775-1817), Tom Jones, Women writers, Marriage proposals
Releases
Date: 09 March 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 120 mins 21 secs - Length: 10831 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Buena Vista International (UK)
Date: 09 March 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 120 mins 21 secs - Length: 10831 FeetDialogue (original): English / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Buena Vista International (UK)

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (13)
In: Historical journal of film, radio and television v35 n2 June 2015  Pages: 396-397
Title: Book reviewsAuthor: Van Eecke, ChristopheArticle type: Book ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Of 'The postfeminist biopic. Narrating the lives of Plath, Kahlo, Woolf and Austen' By Bronwyn Polaschek.

In: Adaptation v1 n1 2008  Pages: 58-62
Title: Becoming literary, becoming historical: the scale of...Author: BURT, Richar Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...female authorship in Becoming Jane"

In: Screen International n1587 9 Mar 2007  Page: 23
Title: Reviews; Becoming JaneAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 12 Mar 2007  Page: 37, 41
Title: Austen powers Brit-lit romance.Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v14 n4 Jul/Aug 2007  Page: 28
Title: Becoming JaneAuthor: CHUMO II, Peter N. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Kevin Hood comments on his screenplay for BECOMING JANE.

In: Radio Times 17 Mar 2007  Page: 19
Title: Jane in love.Author: DICKSON, E. Jane Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article in which Anne Hathaway talks about her portrayal of Jane Austen in the film BECOMING JANE.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n4 April 2007  Pages: 49-50
Title: Reviews: Films: Becoming JaneAuthor: MULLEN, Lisa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n214 April 2007  Page: 56
Title: In Cinemas: Becoming JaneAuthor: BEARDSWORTH, Liz Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n220 October 2007  Page: 140
Title: At home/DVD new: Becoming JaneAuthor: SMITH, Anna Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1543 7 Apr 2006  Page: 9
Title: Unconventional wisdomAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Douglas Rae and Robert Bernstein's Ecosse Films is ramping up its film production focus on high-profile shoots, inclu- ding BECOMING JANE and The WATER HORSE.

In: Screen Finance v19 n9 17 May 2006  Page: 3,6
Title: Just one feature starts shooting in AprilAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK-produced features which started shooting in February, March and April: TREASURE ISLAND, BECOMING JANE, HOT FUZZ, ENEMY OF THE UNSEEN, BATHORY, SHROOMS, MAX AND CO, PUFFBALL, PUMPKINHEAD III, The WALKER and The GOLDEN AGE.

In: Empire n207 September 2006  Pages: 73-89
Title: Biggest ever previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief previews of films expected to be released September 2006 to summer 2007.

In: Film Ireland n111 Jul/Aug 2006  Pages: 24-26
Title: Locating JaneAuthor: MAC CARTHAIGH, Lir Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Manus Hingerty, location manager for BECOMING JANE, talks about finding locations.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: postfeminist biopic: narrating the lives of Plath, Kahlo, Woolf and Austen
Author: Polaschek, Bronwyn  Pages: ix, 191 pages