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55 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters
  • Summary: Becoming Jane is the story of the great, untold romance that inspired a young Jane Austen. Willful and spirited, Jane is not ready to be tied down to anything but her writing. That is until she meets Tom Lefroy, a charming rogue from London who spends more time drinking and socializing than on his law studies. (Miramax Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    88
    If one were to fuse the literary sensibility of Jane Austen with the fanciful imaginative license of "Shakespeare in Love," what would emerge would likely be the charming tale Becoming Jane.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    80
    An ersatz "Pride and Prejudice" in all but name, Becoming Jane is a finely tooled Brit-lit costumer that, like Anne Hathaway's flawless accent as the young Austen, lacks only that final convincing 5%.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    60
    Becoming Jane turns into a presentable Harlequin romance, with hurdle after hurdle succeeded by an eleventh-hour turnaround.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. MarF.
    10
    love it. It's so sad to think that Jane Austen wrote in her novels the happy ending she could't have in real life.
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  2. JayH.
    5
    5.5/10. I have to be in the mood for period romances, unfortunately I haven't been in the mood for one in years. So, I was bored to death. It was tedious, but as most films of this nature, it was also exceptionally well produced. Superb cinematography, costumes etc. I just felt I was watching it for an eternity.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ChrisB.
    0
    Jane Austen sucks ass. Romance movies suck ass. A romance movie about Jane Austen exemplifies so much ass-sucking that the makers of this movie are risking causing the universe to implode in on itself. I think that represents my feelings.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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