Miss Austen Regrets (2008)

Name: Miss Austen Regrets
Director: Jeremy Lovering
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Released: 2008-02-03
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Olivia Williams, Greta Scacchi, Imogen Poots, Phyllida Law

Drama History TV Movie

Director: Jeremy Lovering

Cast: Olivia Williams, Greta Scacchi, Imogen Poots, Phyllida Law

7.0

Runtime90 min

RatingPG

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Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with.

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Fans of period dramas and character-driven biopics will appreciate the thoughtful, nuanced performances in Miss Austen Regrets, particularly Olivia Williams' captivating portrayal of the aging Jane Austen as she reflects on her life and the choices she's made, directed with a deft touch by Jeremy Lovering.

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Miss Austen Regrets is a 2007 biographical drama television film directed by Jeremy Lovering and written by Gwyneth Hughes. It stars Olivia Williams as Jane Austen, with Imogen Poots, Greta Scacchi, Hugh Bonneville, Adrian Edmondson and Jack Huston. It premiered on 21 August 2007 on BBC One in the United Kingdom and on 3 February 2008 in the United States by PBS' drama anthology television series Masterpiece as part of The Complete Jane Austen, the US version of The Jane Austen Season.