Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre, 2006)

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Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre, 2006)

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After a wretched childhood orphaned Jane Eyre yearns for new experiences. She accepts a governess position at Thornfield Hall where she tutors a lively French girl named Adele. She soon finds herself falling in love with the brooding master of the house - the passionate Mr. Rochester. Jane gradually wins his heart but they must overcome the dark secrets of the past before they can find happiness. When Jane saves Rochester from an eerie fire she begins to suspect that there are many mysteries behind the walls of Thornfield Hall. Her fears are confirmed when Rochester's secret past is revealed destroying her chance for happiness and forcing Jane to flee Thornfield. Penniless and hungry she finds shelter and friendship in the shape of a kind clergyman and his family. But she is soon shocked to uncover the deeply hidden truth of her own past. This lavish and sensual new version of Charlotte Bronte s classic novel is modern and moody timeless and romantic. Starring Toby Stephens as Mr. Rochester Ruth Wilson as Jane and Francesca Annis as Lady Ingram.System Requirements:Run Time: 240 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UNRATED UPC: 783421416192 Manufacturer No: WG41619

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You may think the world doesn't need another adaptation of Jane Eyre--but you're wrong. This new and wonderfully lush Masterpiece Theatre version, directed by Susanna White (who directed the equally sumptuous miniseries of Bleak House starring Gillian Anderson), contrasts Jane Eyre's vivid inner life with the harshness of her outer life; both Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia) as the young Jane and newcomer Ruth Wilson express the inner vitality of the outcast orphan girl whose spirit captures the heart of the rough, charismatic landowner Mr. Rochester (Toby Stephens, Die Another Day). Stephens, it must be said, is far too conventionally handsome for the part, but he makes up for it by capturing Rochester's abrasive and mercurial temperament. (Wilson's looks are perfect; at one moment she seems awkward and homely, at another utterly luminous.) Jane Eyre is so often remade because the story is so potent; this production brings all of the novel's juice and passion to the fore, emphasizing the characters' sensual experience while staying true to the restrictions and mores of the period. All in all, exceptional. --Bret Fetzer

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Date: 2008-07-07
Amazing
I watched this when it aired on PBS and I thought it was amazing. I had never read the book and never really wanted to. This show did a wonderful job in geting the audience to want to read the book. While I recently read the book (which was amazing) I found it, in comparison to the movie, quite different with a different feeling to it. No matter, it captured the essence of Jane Eyre's character and her story and did it in a wonderfully artistic manner. I would recommend this to anyone who loves to read the Bronte sisters or Austen.

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Date: 2008-07-06
Only verson I've seen but now have to see the Dalton version as well
So, my one and only New Year resolution this year was to read more and I have succeeded. So, how does this movie fit into that? Well, I am interested in reading classics. I've always loved period piece movies; Howards End, Sense and Sensibility, Bleak House, to name a few. So, not really knowing what this movies was about (just a general idea) I got it, popped it in and was sucked in. WOW! I watched this movie with my mom who got just as sucked in as I did. My husband who does NOT watch movies with accents or lacking some sort of shoot out, actually ended up watching it with us as well. LOL.
Having no other version to compare it to, I just have to say that this was done so well. Is this castle available for rent? For me, Jane being thrilled with having family over money truly sums it up. She KNOWS what is important and finally finding it, won't let it go.
Enjoy this!

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Date: 2008-06-24
Wonderful
I loved the miniseries it was very well made, and the actors are great. Ive seen it at least 3 times hehehe.
This Mr. Rochester is the best one Ive seen.

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Date: 2008-06-23
Wonderful!
I have seen just about every film adaptation of Jane Eyre and this is by far the best. You will love it!

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Date: 2008-06-21
A little disappointed
I've read the book before watching the movie and was a little disappointed by the film to say the least.
The timeline in the movie tried to follow the book pretty precisly but I feel that some important parts of the story were left out. If you haven't read the book and like the genre in particular this movie is probably pretty interesting, although I was not extremely amazed by the acting talents either. If you read the book before hand you are most likely going to be as disappointed by this movie as I was.