Presumption: The Life of Jane Austen (1995)
The first comprehensive television biography of Jane Austen, the first indisputable genius of the English novel. This definitive documentary will satisfy the surge of interest in her life following the acclaimed BBC adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion, and forthcoming productions of Emma Thompson's Sense and Sensibility and at least two Emmas. Fast paced and witty, this film visits the stately home of her brothers, the ballrooms of her friends, and the beach at Sidmouth where she fell in love. Descendents of her aristocratic family and contemporary writers including PD James act as guides through her life.
Primary Title
- Presumption: The Life of Jane Austen
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 13 May 2010
Release Year
- 1995
Start Time
- 12 : 30
Finish Time
- 13 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The first comprehensive television biography of Jane Austen, the first indisputable genius of the English novel. This definitive documentary will satisfy the surge of interest in her life following the acclaimed BBC adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion, and forthcoming productions of Emma Thompson's Sense and Sensibility and at least two Emmas. Fast paced and witty, this film visits the stately home of her brothers, the ballrooms of her friends, and the beach at Sidmouth where she fell in love. Descendents of her aristocratic family and contemporary writers including PD James act as guides through her life.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Women novelists, English 19th century Biography
- Austen, Jane, 1775-1817--Biography
- Documentary films--Great Britain
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- BBC (Production Unit)
- Randall Wright (Director)
- Randall Wright (Producer)
- P.D. James (Speaker)
- Paul Bailey (Speaker)
- Emma Tennant (Speaker)
- Elizabeth Jenkins (Speaker)
- Jane Austen (Subject)
- Nigel Williams (Editor)
Subjects
- Women novelists, English 19th century Biography
- Austen, Jane, 1775-1817--Biography
- Documentary films--Great Britain