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Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre (1996)

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Director Franco Zeffirelli stresses emotional realism over gothic chills in this restrained adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic. The screenplay, by Zeffirelli and Hugh Whitmore, remains relatively faithful to the original story, beginning with a condensed look at the troubled childhood of young Jane (Anna Paquin) and her mistreatment by a cruel aunt (Fiona Shaw). The bulk of the film centers on Jane as an adult (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a prim governess who accepts a position at Thornfield

PG, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: Franco Zeffirelli

In Theaters: Apr 12, 1996 Wide

Miramax

Cast

William Hurt
Edward Rochester
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Jane Eyre
Joan Plowright
Mrs. Fairfax
Anna Paquin
Young Jane
Geraldine Chaplin
Miss Scatcherd
Billie Whitelaw
Grace Poole
Edward de Souza
Mason
Elle Macpherson
Blanche
Maria Schneider
Bertha
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Reed
John Wood
Mr. Brocklehurst
Josephine Serre
Adele Varens
Samuel West
St. John Rivers

Critic Reviews for Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre

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All the literary elements are here, but it's lacking in emotion.

June 30, 2004 Comment

Audrey Rock-Richardson

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

Interestingly low-key take on the classic. By underplaying Rochester, Hurt manages to make him just a little bit creepier.

February 23, 2004 Comment

Dan Lybarger

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The passionate tale of forbidden secrets! This Movie totally stole my Heart. Very intense and a great Love Story. It is based upon a book but I m glad that they are so Kind to make the MoviesShadows are just as important as the light.

January 14, 2010

Wahida K

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Whoa, way to take a feminist classic and make it as humanly boring and awkward as possible.

May 30, 2007

Jennifer Xu

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