Jane Eyre [VHS] [1997]: Samantha Morton, Ciarán Hinds, Joanna Scanlan, Ben Sowden, Barbara Keogh, David Gant, Emily Joyce, Gemma Eglinton, Ruth Mitchell, Dominique Belcourt, Deborah Findlay, Gemma Jones, Timia Berthome, Hermione Gulliford, Laura Harling, Robert Young (III): Amazon.co.uk: Video

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A classic drama based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte which tells the story of a young woman called Jane Eyre who takes the post of governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she falls in love with the owner Mr Rochester. Includes 'The Making Of'.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fiesty and Fiery, 26 Oct 2005

By	L. Doughton (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For the purists among you who seek an 'accurate' adaptation of the book, I would suggest you look elsewhere as you will not find it here. This version is certainly shortened and the language very often veers from the text itself. However, despite all this I find myself incredibly fond of this film. For me, the most important factor is that Hinds and Moreton capture the electricity between the two characters perfectly. Although the screenplay does not always stick to the original I feel we are still left with a strong impression of the nature of the relationship between these characters, particularly Rochester's contrasting violent and passionate side and his sensative wounded side, and Jane's strong sense of moral and self. My suggestion would be to overlook the slightly modern style which so often creeps in to the script and simply become absorbed in the utterly convincing performances of these actors. An outstanding performance, I applaud them both.

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5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely catches the essence of the book, 30 Jan 2002

By	cherie pickup (birmingham, west midlands United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

samantha morton and ciaran hinds are perfectly cast as this pair of unlikely loves that is the story of jane eyre.
jane eyre faces a tough childhood when her parents die and she is forced into the care of relatives who neither want nor care for her.
she is sent away to a charity school to which she is abandoned again. surviving the tough regime she grows up to teach at the school and then takes up a position as governess to a young french girl in the north of england who is the ward of mr rochester.
mr rochester is older, ugly and embittered by what life has thrown at him
but he sees his salvation in jane and plans to marry her
but mr rochester has a secret in the attic he hasnt told his love about.....

this version of the charlotte bronte novel is absolutely true to the book in spirit but not in detail of plot.
a number of scenes have been left out, but having seen the william hurt version where they are included , i believe that they are bits which, though adding to understanding do not add to the pace and passion of the plot.
i found that after the initial viewing the scenes i wanted to watch repeatedly were those between ms morton and mr hinds....i found them mesmerising....and the ones i fast forwarded to get to them would never have included the ones they left out
ciaran plays the most wonderful passionate mr rochester...morton a delightful yet restrained jane...
watch it
you will love it

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, 27 Oct 2000

By	C. Ball "Denorios" (Northampton, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Okay call me mushy, but I totally loved this! I think both Morton and Hinds were brilliant. This made me want to read the book, and now I love it even more. This made me cry, and nothing makes me cry! I must have watched this a hundred times. Buy it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jane Eyre with Hinds & Moreton - brilliant!!
I know this isn't faithful to the book but it's by far my favourite adaptation of this classic by Charlotte Bronte. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Romance-lover!

1.0 out of 5 stars At least they got Pilot right!
This 1997 TV production is called "Jane Eyre", but except for a similarity to the plot of the novel there is preciously little in this film to remind you that you are indeed... Read more

Published 18 months ago by JB

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings about this take on an English classic
Robert Young's take on Jane Eyre from 1997 is the fourth adaptation of Charlotte Bront�'s novel, following ones starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston (1973), Zelah Clarke and... Read more

Published 21 months ago by cathy earnshaw

1.0 out of 5 stars Jane Who?
Okay, so I'm a fan of the Dalton/Clarke version. So sue me. For starters, the screen writer had actually read the novel, which is more than can be said for Ms Mellor's screenplay... Read more

Published on 18 Dec 2006 by Riffraff

1.0 out of 5 stars "Unjust!--unjust!" said my reason
Oh - what an awful version!
Edward Rochester, a loud-mouthed, obnoxiously selfish bully?
Jane Eyre, a simpering, bashful little weasel? Read more

Published on 23 Jul 2005 by J.

1.0 out of 5 stars not a patch on the book!
Jane Eyre is one of my favorite novels, unfortunately this adaptation was nothing like the book! I found that huge chunks of story were missing and everything revolved around Jane... Read more

Published on 22 Jun 2005 by oat_vicki

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and lightweight
Jane Eyre (played by Samantha Morton) lives her orphan's life, experiencing little love from the people around her. Read more

Published on 30 Jul 2004 by Kurt A. Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the film but what happened to the language?
I absolutely love this film, Ciaran Hinds and Samantha Morton are perfect and the chemistry between them makes you really believe the story. Read more

Published on 11 Jul 2004 by Jane Clare

2.0 out of 5 stars Did not like yelling mr Rochester
I borrowed the VHS from a friend who is really enthousiastic about this version. But I was heartily disappointed, because I never imagined mr Rochester to yell his way through the... Read more

Published on 20 Feb 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Jane Eyer
this is the best period drama i have seen in my english lessons. it really engulfed everyone in our class and we hooked untill the end!! Read more

Published on 18 Jun 2003

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