Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. I saw this years ago on tv and, even after all this time, this is in my opinion my absolute favorite jane eyre adaptation of all time. Others, like northanger abbey, north and south or our mutual friend, have less to entertain. After placing an ad for employment as a governess, jane eyre samantha morton journeys to thornfield hall to inquire about a possible position. The screenplay is written by moira buffini based on charlotte bronte s 1847 novel of the same name, a classic of the gothic, bildungsroman, and romance genres. It has a story that i can only describe as a meshing of beauty and the beast and rebecca. So many versions of jane eyre on film, maybe 6 or 7 by now, and good to know that this one is liked by viewers.
It brought the scenes from the novel into live action in a. A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that hes hiding a. Jane eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. The movie was likely overthetop in drama and had gothic flair, as that was fairly popular in silent movies. With deborah findlay, laura harling, joanna scanlan, ben sowden.
However, his dark past may destroy their relationship forever. Jane eyre 1996 an orphaned young girl, jane eyre anna paquin, suffers humiliation and abuse at the hands of her aunt fiona shaw and is subsequently banished to a strict boarding school for. With mia wasikowska, michael fassbender, jamie bell, su elliot. Sep 08, 2011 c ool, temperate, finely wrought, this new adaptation of charlotte brontes jane eyre is enclosed in a crinoline of intelligent good taste. There she learns to be come a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside the school. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment. This madefortv feature was the tenth screen adaptation of the classic gothic romance by charlotte bronte. In jane eyre can be found all of the elements of the modern gothic romance novel, which fills paperback racks with countless versions of the. It is an adaptation of charlotte bronte s novel of the same name.
A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that hes hiding a terrible secret. Jane eyre film, usa, 1996 charlotte gainsbourg, william hurt regie. This movie came in so poorly that it barely rates a star for me. Jane eyre is a widely filmed adaptation from the charlotte bronte book of the same name. With ruth wilson, toby stephens, lorraine ashbourne, aidan mcardle.
A 1996s jane eyre fan video, with william hurt as edward rochester and charlotte gainsbourg as jane eyre. Subscribe to exclusive media for all the latest trailers and movie clips 1m2iril jane eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her. What is remarkable is how the jane eyre movies and miniseries have allowed fans of the novel to share their feelings, opinions, and. For me, so much of this story and janes character hinges on what the beginning of her life was like, how she was treated by the family who adopted her and the cruel fate that awaited her and the tempering influence of finding loving friendship when she was sent away to school. If you are new to jane eyre or a seasoned fan who is looking for a great film adaptation, the one by far the best in terms of accuracy, passionate portrayal of characters, beautiful original dialogue, great chemistry between the main characters, and satisfying length is the 1983 miniseries with timothy dalton and zelah clarke you just have to. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jane eyre 1996 near you. In the book, the beginning is starting off as jane being a child and living with her horrible aunt reed. Jane eyre follows the experiences of its eponymous heroine, including her growth to. Charlotte brontes gothic heroine charlotte gainsbourg loves her boss william hurt.
See more ideas about jane eyre 1996, jane eyre and charlotte bronte. Jane eyre is a 2011 romantic drama film directed by cary fukunaga and starring mia wasikowska and michael fassbender. It brought the scenes from the novel into live action in a believable way. Birmingham indian film festival ready with a spectacular line up of cutting edge films. But in the movie it starts off as jane being a young adult and then it flashes back to when she was a kid and then it starts the story. Fairfax gemma jones, to care for young adele timia berthome, the daughter of the brooding mr. Download or stream jane eyre 1996 2018 with charlotte gainsbourg, william hurt, fiona shaw for free on hoopla. Jane eyre anna paquin and charlotte gainsbourg is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. See more ideas about jane eyre, jane eyre movie and jane eyre 2011. Jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at thornfield hall to a girl named adele. Jane eyre is a 1970 british television film directed by delbert mann, starring george c. Cary joji fukunagas jane eyre, starring mia wasikowska, is a splendid example of how to tackle the daunting duty of turning a beloved work of classic literature into a movie.
May 31, 2016 this silent movie was the first movie version of jane eyre. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The movie tapes were lost, and so, we cannot watch this version for evaluation. Dario marianelli, jack liebeck jane eyre original motion. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character the screenplay was written by john houseman, aldous huxley, and director. Reed fiona shaw, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. In the manor, a light shines in one window, high in a tower. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. Charlotte gainsbourg is exactly what i imagined jane eyre to be while reading the book, and william hurt is the perfect rochester.
Rochester sees in jane the women he has been looking for most of his adult life. Jane eyre is a 1997 british television film that first appeared on the itv tv channel and stars samantha morton in the title role. I know the jane eyre story well as it has been done so many times before, and i prefer the joan fontaineorson welles version. Many of the songs sound similar, but it is their subtle variations and changes of key and tempo that embody that atmosphere of the movie so well. Jane eyre is a 2011 british romantic drama film directed by cary joji fukunaga and starring mia wasikowska and michael fassbender. This version of the story is notable for omitting the middle scenes with mrs reed, the rivers relationship to jane, and her paternal uncles. The film had its theatrical debut in the united kingdom in 1970 and was released on television in the united states in 1971. Jane eyre is a 1996 american, british, french and italian romantic epic and dramatic feature film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel jane eyre.
Currently, there have been over twenty film and tv adaptations, with another film announced for 2011 featuring mia wasikowska of tim burtons alice in wonderland. Find similar and related movies for jane eyre 1996 franco zeffirelli on allmovie. Jane eyre samantha morton, who two years later would earn an oscar nomination for her. Jane eyre 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Movie quite an eyre this movie came in so poorly that it barely rates a star for me. See a complete list of the characters in jane eyre and indepth analyses of jane eyre, edward rochester, st. To thornfield hall an old friend of mr rochester arrives. The insight and intelligence of the child jane eyre is later observed in the young woman, jane eyre. I was impressed with charlotte gainsboroughs quiet portrayal of jane and the depictions of harsh life at lowood school and the place that thornfield was filmed. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. This silent movie was the first movie version of jane eyre. Nov 05, 2010 public domain classic based on a novel by charlotte bronte. Subscribe to exclusive media for all the latest trailers and movie clips jane eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her.
There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside of the school. Like so many classic pieces of literature, there are numerous adaptations to devour and delight. Scott is not my idea of a romantic leading man, coarse or not, and susannah york was twice the age of a young jane eyre who was to have resided. With william hurt, charlotte gainsbourg, anna paquin, nic knight. Dario marianelli composed an excellent soundtrack for jane eyre because it perfectly captures the melancholy, mysterious, and dark nature of the book as well as the movie. In the foreground, a wide eyed heroine, hair flying, bodice torn, flees from a forbidding gothic manor. Some, pride and prejudice in particular, have a veritable smorgasbord of interpretations to wade through. The film was released on 11 march 2011 in the united states and 9 september in great britain and ireland. Her advertisement is answered by the housekeeper of thornfield hall, mrs.
For me, so much of this story and jane s character hinges on what the beginning of her life was like, how she was treated by the family who adopted her and the cruel fate that awaited her and the tempering influence of finding loving friendship when she was sent away to school. Aug 06, 2010 to thornfield hall an old friend of mr rochester arrives. Jane eyre 1996 full movie download full hd youtube. Released 1996, jane eyre stars william hurt, charlotte gainsbourg, joan plowright, anna paquin the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 76 out of 100 on. Although, jane describes herself as plain and poor she understands she is intelligent, insightful, and has worth and value as a child of god. Public domain classic based on a novel by charlotte bronte. High coscripted by aldous huxley, this early adaptation of jane eyre unspools like a horror movie, all looming gothic towers, slanting. There were a lot of differences between the book jane eyre and the movie jane eyre. In jane eyre can be found all of the elements of the modern gothic romance novel, which fills paperback racks with countless versions of the same story. This was the first version of jane eyre i ever watched. This hollywood version, directed by franco zeffirelli, is similar to the original novel, although it compresses and eliminates most of the plot in the last quarter of the book the running away, the trials and tribulations, new found relations. But in the movie it starts off as jane being a young adult and then it flashes.
Sep 12, 2014 a 1996 s jane eyre fan video, with william hurt as edward rochester and charlotte gainsbourg as jane eyre. Rochester was heavyhanded and jane was yielding and mild. The film was released on 11 march 2011 in the united. Adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of fireworks music.
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