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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
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.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
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.....
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
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
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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Though not covering the whole story from the book, this film is my fasvourate Jane Ayre, I think the acting is very good, just all lovely.
Published 12 months ago by Nina Sophia
A future of domestic abuse for Jane!!!
Luckily I never bought this dvd. For me Charlotte Gainsbourg and William Hurt can never be bettered.
This version of Jane Eyre is awful. From the first scene where Mr R. Read more
This version of Jane Eyre is awful. From the first scene where Mr R. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009
Jane Eyre - 1997
I was absolutely delighted to be able to obtain a video of this particular version of Jane Eyre!
I have seen many versions of the story which has always been a great favourite... Read more
I have seen many versions of the story which has always been a great favourite... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by B. Woodburn
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 on 5 April 2008 by Romance-lover!
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 on 10 Jan 2008 by JB
Mixed feelings about this take on an English classic
Robert Young's take on Jane Eyre from 1997 is the fourth adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel, following ones starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston (1973), Zelah Clarke and... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2007 by cathy earnshaw
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
"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
Edward Rochester, a loud-mouthed, obnoxiously selfish bully?
Jane Eyre, a simpering, bashful little weasel? Read more
Published on 23 July 2005 by J.
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"
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 29 July 2004 by Kurt A. Johnson
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