Miss Austen

*Miss Austen*
Miss Austen
Genre	Historical drama
Based on	Miss Austen ; by Gill Hornby
Screenplay by	Andrea Gibb
Directed by	Aisling Walsh
Starring	Keeley Hawes; Jessica Hynes; Patsy Ferran; Rose Leslie; Mirren Mack; Max Irons; Alfred Enoch;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	Andrea Gibb; Keeley Hawes; Christine Langan; Susanne Simpson; Polly Williams;
Producer	Stella Merz
Production companies	Bonnie Productions; Masterpiece; Federation Stories;
Original release
Network	PBS; BBC

Miss Austen is an upcoming four-part historical television series. It stars Keeley Hawes and Jessica Hynes. It is an adaptation by Andrea Gibb of the novel Miss Austen by Gill Hornby. Aisling Walsh is directing the series, while Stella Merz is producing for Bonnie Productions and Masterpiece.

Premise

The series begins in 1830 and explores why Cassandra Austen, the sister of Jane Austen, burned all Jane's personal letters after her death.^[1]

Cast

Keeley Hawes as Cassandra Austen
Jessica Hynes as Mary Austen, née Lloyd
Patsy Ferran as Jane Austen
Rose Leslie as Isabella Fowle
Mirren Mack as Dinah
Phyllis Logan as Mrs Cassandra Austen
Kevin McNally as George Austen
Max Irons as Henry Hobday
Alfred Enoch as Mr (Doctor) Lidderdale
Calam Lynch as Tom Fowle
Liv Hill as young Mary Austen
Felix Scott as Fulwar Craven Fowle
Madeleine Walker as Eliza Fowle
Synnøve Karlsen as young Cassandra (Cassy) Austen

Production

Aisling Walsh is directing the four-part series and also acts as executive producer. Executive producer on the series also include Susanne Simpson for Masterpiece, Christine Langan for Bonnie Productions, Polly Williams for Federation Stories, Keeley Hawes who stars and Andrea Gibb, who also adapted the book by Gill Hornby. Filming got underway in November 2023.^[2]

Casting

The series features Keeley Hawes as Jane Austen's eldest sibling and only sister, Cassandra and Jessica Hynes as Jane Austen's sister-in-law, Mary. Rose Leslie is the Austen's family friend Isabella and Mirren Mack is her servant Dinah. Also in the cast are Max Irons and Alfred Enoch.^[3]

Broadcast

The series will be shown on Masterpiece on PBS from 4 May 2025.^[4] In December 2023, the BBC acquired the rights to show the series in the UK.^[5]

References

^ Cooper, Brenna. "First look at Line of Duty's Keeley Hawes in new Jane Austen period drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ Rice, Lynette (7 December 2023). "'Miss Austen': Keeley Hawes & Rose Leslie Join TV Adaptation For Masterpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ London, Rob (7 December 2023). "Keeley Hawes Is Jane Austen's Sister in First 'Miss Austen' Images". Collider.
^ "Miss Austen: Airdate, Cast Details, First Look Photos and More". Pbs.org. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
^ Moss, Molly (7 December 2023). "Keeley Hawes leads Miss Austen adaptation with Rose Leslie and more". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

External links

Miss Austen at IMDb

[1] Cooper, Brenna. "First look at Line of Duty's Keeley Hawes in new Jane Austen period drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[2] Rice, Lynette (7 December 2023). "'Miss Austen': Keeley Hawes & Rose Leslie Join TV Adaptation For Masterpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[3] London, Rob (7 December 2023). "Keeley Hawes Is Jane Austen's Sister in First 'Miss Austen' Images". Collider.

[4] "Miss Austen: Airdate, Cast Details, First Look Photos and More". Pbs.org. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.

[5] Moss, Molly (7 December 2023). "Keeley Hawes leads Miss Austen adaptation with Rose Leslie and more". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

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