Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre, 2006)
starring: Ruth Wilson (II), Toby Stephens, Amy Steel (II), Daniel Pirrie, Bethany Gill
directed by: Susanna White
directed by: Susanna White
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO
EAN: 0783421416192
Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: WGBH Boston
Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: WGBH Boston
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 20, 2007
Running Time: 228 minutes
Sales Rank: 381
Studio: WGBH Boston
Theatrical Release Date: January 21, 2007
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
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
Product Description:
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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- AmazingI watched this when it aired on PBS and I thought it was amazing. I had never read the book and never ... Read More
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- Only verson I've seen but now have to see the Dalton version as wellSo, my one and only New Year resolution this year was to read more and I have succeeded. So, how does ... Read More
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- WonderfulI loved the miniseries it was very well made, and the actors are great. Ive seen it at least 3 times hehehe. ... Read More
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- 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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- A little disappointedI've read the book before watching the movie and was a little disappointed by the film to say the least.
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