Jane Austen in Manhattan

Jane Austen in Manhattan

1980 · 108 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Romance

Two teachers vie for the right to stage a play written by Jane Austen when she was twelve years old.

Directed by James Ivory · Written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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