Jane Eyre
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Friendless, orphaned Jane Eyre takes a job as governess to a lively French girl. In time, she finds herself in love with the child's guardian. When she saves him from a fire, she finds that there are many secrets to learn...secrets that could destroy her happiness.
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Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
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Imprint:
[Boston, Mass.] - WGBH Boston Video
Edition:
Letterboxed
ISBN:
9781593757052, 1593757050
Language:
English
Other language:
Closed-captioned
Credits:
Director of photography, Mike Eley ; editor, Jason Krasucki ; music, Rob Lane ; costume designer, Andrea Galer ; production designer, Grenville Horner.
Performers:
Toby Stephens, Ruth Wilson, Francesca Annis.
Notes:
DVD; Dolby digital
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Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë
Originally broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre in 2006
Special features can be accessed from your computer's DVD-ROM drive by linking to the Masterpiece Theatre Web site
Title from container
Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë
Originally broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre in 2006
Special features can be accessed from your computer's DVD-ROM drive by linking to the Masterpiece Theatre Web site
Statement of responsibility:
BBC ; WGBH Boston ; produced by Diederick Santer ; writer, Sandy Welch ; directed by Susanna White
Characteristics:
2 videodiscs (240 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
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Add a SummaryVery creditable job of actually following the book. Toby Stephens is the yummiest Rochester ever. Well acted, though Adele is more irritating than charming -- fortunately, her appearances are rare and brief. And for once, Jane is, as described by Charlotte Bronte, plain and small.
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Add a CommentAn excellent 4 hour viewing. More details were revealed with this presentation. Well done.
One of the better recent versions. The principals are the right age and appearance (yes, I've become resigned to somewhat handsome Rochesters), although a little lacking in chemistry. There are ill-advised revisions of Bronte, but the acting and direction are skillful enough to keep things moving briskly. Two things save it for me. One is a screenplay with some sense of humour, and the other is Ruth Wilson, the only Jane who ever made me cry. Bonus: anachronisms aplenty, including a clergyman's widow in 1840 saying Mr. Rochester is giving biology lessons.
Jane Eyre is my favorite story in book form. But with this film, the producers took too many liberties with the story line. Toby Stephens is not Edward Rochester-Stephens is too good looking. One of the more weak cinema renditions of this story.
This is my very favorite version of Jane Eyre. Ruth Wilson is a very believable Jane and the sweet chemistry between her Jane and Toby Stephens Mr. Rochester is perfect. Toby Stephens is absolutely wonderful as Mr. Rochester displaying at first a certain understated wisdom, then vulnerability and all the while becoming ever so subtly. more and more romantic..
Good drama w/romance commitment from a time long forgotten. Deffinately family. Good story, plenty of twists/turns mostly good. well done.
My favourite adaptation of the book, which is one my favourite books of all time. Love the detail of the miniseries, especially since a lot of the book is included in the miniseries. Its one of those that when I watch the first disc I have to watch the second one. Highly recommended.
Susanna White (the director) and Mike Eley (the cinematographer) pulled this off beautifully. There's an honesty about this that is refreshing. Toby Stephens (like James Purefoy) is an incredibly handsome and charismatic English actor. Perfect as Rochester. Ruth Wilson IS different. She has great range, playing this part to perfection and the psycho on 'Luther 1' equally as well. She oozes intelligence and depth. Love her. The little girl who plays young Jane is fantastic also.
I love this version of Jane Eyre. Toby Stephen's is by far my favorite Mr. Rochester. I wonder sometimes if I have seen the same movie as others. I felt there was plenty of chemistry between the characters portraying Jane and Mr. Rochester. I plan on purchasing this at some point.
A lot more detailed than the new one.The actors are good,but there's just something about the actress that plays Jane that I cant seem to like.
Terrific adaptation, and clearly done by writers, producers, director, cast and crew who loved the source material. 2-disc mini-series, likely the most complete and accurate version ever.