It’s been 20 years since Robert Redford brought us his picturesque vision of the Maclean family, reeling us in with their dreams, their desires, and their dimples. Tie on your flies and cast your reels; it’s time to catch up with the cast!

Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes! The famed English wordsmith, Jane Austen, born in 1775, is known the world over for her tales of boy-meets-girl-meets-(properly-smoldering)-English-gentry. Two centuries later, her heroines have been brought to life by Hollywood’s best—both here and across the pond. So put on your best frock, sit up straight, and get ready to celebrate with a gallery of our 12 favorite Austen heroines from the screen, both big and small. Happy birthday, Miss Jane!