Becoming Jane_
"Her own life is her greatest inspiration."
Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.
Starring
Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters
Box Office
$39.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
Rakuten TV
2 countries
BritBox
2 countries
Tubi
1 country
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Becoming Jane earned $39.4M worldwide on a $16.5M budget — a 139% return on investment.
Year context
Becoming Jane was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Becoming Jane is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (19)
Anne Hathaway
Jane Austen
James McAvoy
Tom Lefroy
Julie Walters
Mrs. Austen
James Cromwell
Mr. Austen
Maggie Smith
Lady Gresham
Joe Anderson
Henry Austen
Lucy Cohu
Eliza de Feuillide
Laurence Fox
Mr. Wisley
Ian Richardson
Richter Langlois
Anna Maxwell Martin
Cassandra Austen
Leo Bill
John Warren
Jessica Ashworth
Lucy Lefroy
Michael James Ford
Mr. Lefroy
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Robert Fowle
Chris McHallem
Mr. Curtis
Helen McCrory
Mrs. Radcliffe
Michael Patric
Don Dogarty
Elaine Murphy
Jenny
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Tom Maguire
Miscreant
BOX OFFICE
$16.5M
Budget
$39.4M
Revenue
+139%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, IE
Rating
7.3/10 (1,237 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$16,500,000
Box Office
$39,380,831
Profit
+$22,880,831
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Becoming Jane about?
Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.
How long is Becoming Jane?
Becoming Jane has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Becoming Jane?
The cast of Becoming Jane includes Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith.
How much did Becoming Jane make at the box office?
Becoming Jane earned $39,380,831 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,500,000.
What is the rating of Becoming Jane?
Becoming Jane has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1,237 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama