Product: Becoming Jane [Blu-ray] (2007)
Rating: 5.0
One of the Most Enjoyable Films of 2007
"Becoming Jane" works on every level as among the finest cinematic romantic explorations of the life of one of our best known, most beloved, writers that I have had the pleasure of seeing. Set primarily during a little known period in Jane Austen's early adulthood, "Becoming Jane" explores the possible, if improbable, romance between a young Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) and a young barrister (lawyer) Tom LeFroy (James McAvoy). It is a romance that is rooted in a mutual love and appreciation of literature, with superb chemistry between the two young actors portaying Austen and LeFroy. Director Julian Jerrold is not only blessed with having these two fine actors portraying the leads, but with an excellent supporting cast too, led by James Cromwell as Austen's father. Both the rural Hampshire countryside of Austen's home and London too, are depicted in bold, bright colors, emphasizing the film's romanticism. Fans of Austen's work and of actors Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy will most definitely wish to add this DVD to their collections.