Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors

Name: Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-01-01
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Lucy Worsley, Jeanice Brooks, Gwendolen Chatfield

2017| 0h 59m| IMDb 4.9

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Documentary

Lucy Worsley explores the homes in which Jane Austen lived and stayed, to discover just how much they shaped Jane's life and novels. On a journey that takes her across England, Lucy visits properties that still exist, from grand stately homes to seaside holiday apartments, and brings to life those that have disappeared. The result is a revealing insight into one of the world's best-loved authors.

Director: Rachel Jardine