Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- restrained
- reflective
- melancholic
- quiet evening
- period drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found this restrained Austen biographical drama moving and beautifully shot, with Olivia Williams’s performance as its chief strength.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story concentrates on Jane Austen near forty, after her literary identity is established, rather than depicting her youth.
Jane helps her niece seek a husband while reconsidering her own rejection of security and advantageous marriage.
Jane’s unmarried life and principles are questioned against the practical safety that marriage could provide.
The film is noted for being beautifully shot and presents Austen’s domestic world through polished historical detail rather than spectacle.
Films like Miss Austen Regrets, and why
Becoming Jane
period literary biography centered on a female writer, emotional restraint, and marriage choices
The Young Victoria
quiet historical drama about a celebrated woman negotiating love, independence, and social expectation
The Hours
literary period drama exploring marriage, authorship, and women’s constrained choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeremy Lovering
- Release Date
- 2008-02-03
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (67)
Cast
- Olivia Williams
- Greta Scacchi
- Imogen Poots
- Phyllida Law
- Pip Torrens
- Tom Hiddleston
- Hugh Bonneville
- Tom Goodman-Hill
- Jack Huston
- Samuel Roukin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Miss Austen Regrets about?
- Near forty, Jane Austen guides her niece through the marriage market while privately questioning the costs of her own independence.
- What is Miss Austen Regrets like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Miss Austen Regrets as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Miss Austen Regrets violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Miss Austen Regrets.
- What did critics think of Miss Austen Regrets?
- Critics broadly found this restrained Austen biographical drama moving and beautifully shot, with Olivia Williams’s performance as its chief strength.
- Which films are like Miss Austen Regrets?
- Films with a similar feel include Becoming Jane, The Young Victoria, and The Hours.
- How long is Miss Austen Regrets?
- Miss Austen Regrets runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Miss Austen Regrets?
- In United States, Miss Austen Regrets streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
