Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius

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Overview

The incredible story of a young woman who ripped up the rulebook and reinvented the novel. Famous faces celebrate her remarkable life and beloved stories that still resonate today.

Cast: Bee Rowlatt, Colm Tóibín, Juliet Stevenson, Kate Atkinson, Louise Curran, Paddy Bullard, Paula Byrne, Priya Atwal, Samuel West, Tamsin Greig

Director: Ali Naushahi

Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama, History

Country: United Kingdom

Release Year: 2025

IMDB Rating: 7.8 (215 votes)

TMDB Rating: 1.0

Rotten Tomatoes: 100

Episode Runtime: 59 min

First Air Date: 2025-05-26

Seasons: 1

Status: Returning Series

Creators: Ali Naushahi, Alice Boorman