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I Hate Jane Austen

I Hate Jane Austen

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Documentary

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While it may be universally acknowledged that she’s one of the great English writers, Giles Coren breaks down his many reasons for hating Jane Austen.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

46 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 December 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Giles Coren

Giles Coren

Self

John Mullan

John Mullan

Self

Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope

Self

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Self

Diana Campbell Jewitt

Diana Campbell Jewitt

Self

David Baddiel

David Baddiel

Self

Paula Byrne

Paula Byrne

Self

Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier

Self

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