This jane eyre is a goodlooking film, serious, thought through and well acted. Jane eyre is a 1996 american, british, french and italian romantic epic and dramatic feature film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel jane eyre. Jane eyre, 1944 film this is the vintage classic film version, starring orson welles and joan fontaine. In 1996, zefirrelli made a film of the text, and in 2002, a new version starred samantha morton in the lead. Birmingham indian film festival ready with a spectacular line up of cutting edge films. Filmen ar baserad charlotte brontes roman med samma namn fran 1847. Theres something extremely innocent about charlotte gainsbourg, the woman who played jane eyre. I huvudrollerna ses william hurt, charlotte gainsbourg och joan plowright. When orphaned governess jane eyre arrives at thornfield hall, shes intrigued by her brooding, wealthy employer, rochester. Countries france, united kingdom, italy, united states mpaa rating pg.
Share your favorite posts below in the lit lovers linkup. Jul, 2017 with a new film version of jane eyre now in theaters, and an adaptation of wuthering heights coming later this year, fans of authors charlotte and emily bronte are choosing sides. Coadapted by aldous huxley, after his work on pride and prejudice 1940. There have been over sixteen english language film versions of jane eyre, beginning in 1910 with the first of eight silent movies based on the book. The inevitable consequence is the sacrifice of some important details and nuances, particularly grace pooles role in the story, the careful development of intimacy between jane and rochester, and janes complicated relationship with st. The inevitable consequence is the sacrifice of some important details and nuances, particularly grace pooles role in the story, the careful development of intimacy between jane and rochester, and jane s complicated relationship with st. I think that the one with toby stevens and ruth wilson is my favorite, though it is a little too creepy sometimes. Heavy rain and thunder sounds black screen, dark screen, relaxing, relax, sleep, white noise, study duration.
Mar 10, 2011 jane eyre is tricky to cast because its central match isat least to the naked eyea mismatch of age, station, and temperament. Marla schaffel and james barbour star in the original. Mar 06, 2011 if there has never been a definitive movie jane eyre, there has never been a truly rotten one. With william hurt, charlotte gainsbourg, anna paquin, nic knight. This was the first version of jane eyre i ever watched. In 1957 it was done for tv with patrick macnee and joan elan. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. Edward rochester orson welles jane eyre joan fontaine peggy ann garner jane as a child.
Adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of fireworks music. This version of jane eyre works in some novel twists that fit into the original plot, such as janes pursuit of rochester and st. Captures her passion, restraint, intelligence, understanding, the essence of jane eyre rochester as a whole character and look proposal scene the bleeding inwardly line just wrenches at ones heart wedding scene and meeting the wife pleading scenefassbender captured the extremeties in rochesters character. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. William hurt and elle macpherson in jane eyre 1996 charlotte gainsbourg in jane. Jane eyre, novel by charlotte bronte, first published in 1847. Some, pride and prejudice in particular, have a veritable smorgasbord of interpretations to wade through. Jane eyre the musical features twenty songs, the music and lyrics by paul gordon and the book by john caird. Synopsis based on one of the bestloved and most widely read english novels, jane eyre, starring academy award winner william hurt as the proud and passionate rochester and charlotte gainsbourg as the resilient governess jane, is a compelling new version of charlotte brontes masterpiece, directed by. I believe it was shortly after i first read the book. Its in the chapel of haddon hall that jane comes within a whisker of marrying rochester. Jane eyre 2011 isnt perfect by any means, nor is it necessarily my favorite adaptation, but it is the. There she learns to be come a teacher and eventually seeks. The fascinating british actress samantha morton stars as the titular heroine in this provocative version of jane eyre, based on charlotte brontes oftfilmed, 1847 novel.
It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. Jane eyre anna paquin and charlotte gainsbourg is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. A young governess falls in love with her brooding and complex master. Jane eyre is tricky to cast because its central match isat least to the naked eyea mismatch of age, station, and temperament.
What made jane eyre work so well as a novel by charlotte bronte, and in three previous film versions, is the classic purity of the two central characters. Jane eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. Not as snazzy and new as some of the other versions, but charming in its own way, if you like that sort of thing. There have been over 50 tv or movie version of jane eyre leading back to 1910. Jane eyre has a long history on the stage, and in 2000, it had its broadway debut as a musical. Overview of jane eyre, 1996, directed by franco zeffirelli, with william hurt, charlotte gainsbourg, anna paquin, at turner classic movies. It brought the scenes from the novel into live action in a. This version of charlotte brontes classic romance is greatly subdued and plays down the gothic aspects in favor of creating a more realistic view of the starcrossed relationship between two. The familiar contours of brontes story are all here. The 1996 version of jane eyre, directed by franco zefferelli, stars charlotte gainsbourg daughter of french singer serge gainsbourg and william hurt. Jane eyre streaming video snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Film interpretations of jane eyre are not nearly as daring. Charlotte gainsbourg plays the titular character from the 1847 novel by charlotte bronte. Jane eyre, 1996 film a recent bigbudget film version of jane eyre, directed by the famous and fantastic franco zeffirelli.
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. I didnt like the book very much on first read, but when i happened to see that the film was playing on one of the movie channels, i decided to give it a shot. Like so many classic pieces of literature, there are numerous adaptations to devour and delight. Rating is available when the video has been rented. 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.
There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside of the school. Tv and film adaptations of jane eyre a list of the many adaptations of charlotte brontes famous novel. The biggest weakness in this version, sadly, is hurt himself. May 31, 2016 there have been over 50 tv or movie version of jane eyre leading back to 1910. This is a version of jane eyre which delves into some of the unexplained aspects of the novel. 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. Jane as a whole character and look mia is an amazing jane. It is worthwhile to bring up jane eyres impact in other forms of media besides film. Jane, the unhappy orphan, grows up to become governess at thornfield, a gloomy estate owned by the imperious and worldly. Aug 23, 2011 tv and film adaptations of jane eyre a list of the many adaptations of charlotte brontes famous novel. A 1996s jane eyre fan video, with william hurt as edward rochester and charlotte gainsbourg as jane eyre.
Sep 10, 2012 i first saw the 1996 version of jane eyre when i was still in middle school. If there has never been a definitive movie jane eyre, there has never been a truly rotten one. With a new film version of jane eyre now in theaters, and an adaptation of wuthering heights coming later this year, fans of authors charlotte. Even the sentimental 1996 franco zeffirelli version, with william hurt embarrassingly miscast. It brought the scenes from the novel into live action in a believable way. Jane eyre 1996 directed by franco zeffirelli genres drama, romance subgenres gothic film, period film, romantic drama release date apr 12, 1996 usa limited run time 112 min. In a bold new feature version of jane eyre, director cary joji fukunaga sin nombre and screenwriter moira buffini tamara drewe infuse a contemporary immediacy into charlotte brontes timeless, classic story. Rochester william hurt, a tall, dark, wealthy stranger, whose darkened brow betokens a. Jane eyre jane eyre film adaptations showing 150 of 116. Ruth wilson played jane eyre opposite toby stephens mr rochester in. Child actress elizabeth taylor, a few years away from becoming a huge star, has a small part.
Jane eyre movie official website buy now focus features. Comprehensive guide to jane eyre adaptations reelrundown. In 1971, there was another tv version, with george c. With ruth wilson, toby stephens, lorraine ashbourne, aidan mcardle.
May 19, 20 i am a jane eyre addict, so i believe i have watched almost every movie about it. Jane eyre ar en franskitalienskbrittiskamerikansk dramafilm fran 1996 i regi av franco zeffirelli. In a bold new feature version of jane eyre, director cary joji fukunaga sin nombre and screenwriter moira buffini tamara drewe infuse a contemporary immediacy into. Reed fiona shaw, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls.
It begins with credits, then a scene where young jane gets locked in the red room and then its back to the credits. In the prototype gothic romance, the eponymous young heroine charlotte gainsbourg takes a post as a governess at the vast abode of mr. Yet it ends up rather shallow, lacking the cinematic intensity of the orson welles version, though that was widely. Director robert stevenson collaborated with novelist aldous huxley and theatricalproducer john houseman on the screenplay for this 1944 adaptation of charlotte brontes gothic romance jane eyre. His dark moods and the strange occurrences in the house lead her to discover a terrible secret that he had hoped to hide forever.
Jane eyre cary fukunaga revises a classic the new york. 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. I first saw the 1996 version of jane eyre when i was still in middle school. Sep 10, 2011 this jane eyre is a goodlooking film, serious, thought through and well acted. Possibly the countrys finest fortified medieval manor house, haddon dating from the 12th to the 17th centuries also featured as thornfield in franco zeffirellis 1996 version of jane eyre, with charlotte gainsbourg and william hurt. Widely considered a classic, it gave a new truthfulness to the victorian novel with its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman, noting her struggles with her natural desires and social condition.
Jane eyre was published in 1847 and brought fame to its author, charlotte bronte. These ranking s are my personal opinions, so feel free to discuss. Jane played here by charlotte gainsbourg is plain, severe addressed in somber clothes, an unwanted orphan whose unhappy days at boarding school have been followed by employment at the forbidding thornfield hall. Jan 25, 2010 the 1996 version of jane eyre, directed by franco zefferelli, stars charlotte gainsbourg daughter of french singer serge gainsbourg and william hurt. The classic film starring joan fontaine as jane and orson welles as rochester. Jane eyre anna paquin and charlotte gainsbourg is an orphan cast out as a young. After the second set of credits, brocklehurst arrives. There are even more if you include versions filmed in other languages, and more than that if you consider adaptations more loosely based on the story. Ruth wilson played jane eyre opposite toby stephens mr rochester in the 2006 bbc miniseries. I am a jane eyre addict, so i believe i have watched almost every movie about it. However, his dark past may destroy their relationship forever. Jane eyre franco zeffirellis rendition of charlotte brontes celebrated novel jane eyre boasts solid craftsmanship and smart thesping from a stellar cast ably led by the vibrant charlotte.
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