Becoming Jane is a movie.
Becoming Jane . The film was produced in cooperation with several companies , including Ecosse Films and Blueprint Pictures . The film is partly based on the 2003 book Becoming Jane Austen by Jon Hunter Spence , who was also hired as historical consultant . Jarrold began production of the film in early 2006 , opting to shoot primarily in Ireland as he found it had better-preserved locations than Hampshire , England , where Austen was raised .