Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

Not Rated

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, Drama

After the loss of her father throws the family into turmoil, Jane publishes two successful novels, "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice".

Director

Ali Naushahi

Writers

Alice Boorman (writer) | Ali Naushahi (writer)

Cinematographers

Charlie Jenkins (interview director of photography) | Duane McClunie (drama director of photography) (as Duane Mcclunie) | Jamie Touche (interview director of photography)

Casting Director

Beatrix Nemesházi

Production Designer

Réka Hársfalvi

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Updated May 26, 2025

Release date

May 26, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Juliet Stevenson Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Truly Madly Deeply (1990)
Emöke Zsigmond Jane Austen Jane Austen See fewer	Playfellows (2014)
Kate Atkinson Self Self See fewer	The Catch (2016)
Priya Atwal Self (as Dr Priya Atwal) Self (as Dr Priya Atwal) See fewer	Osborne House: A Royal Retreat (2023)
Cherie Blair Self Self See fewer	The Rock Pile (2025)
Paddy Bullard Self (as Dr Paddy Bullard) Self (as Dr Paddy Bullard) See fewer	Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius (2025)
Paula Byrne Self (as Dr Paula Byrne) Self (as Dr Paula Byrne) See fewer	Sanditon (2019)
Candice Carty-Williams Self Self See fewer	Queenie (2024)
Louise Curran Self (as Dr Louise Curran) Self (as Dr Louise Curran) See fewer	Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius (2025)
Tamsin Greig Self Self See fewer	Green Wing (2004)
Ken Loach Self Self See fewer	Kes (1969)
Bee Rowlatt Self Self See fewer	Sky News Today (2001)
Colm Tóibín Self Self See fewer	Brooklyn (2015)
Charity Wakefield Self Self See fewer	Wolf Hall (2015)
Samuel West Self Self See fewer	Howards End (1992)
Greg Wise Self Self See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
András Korcsmáros James Stanier Clarke (uncredited) James Stanier Clarke (uncredited) See fewer	Nuremberg (2025)
Klára Spilák Mrs. Austen (uncredited) Mrs. Austen (uncredited) See fewer	Your Turn (2020)