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Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theater) | 
| Director: Susanna White
Actors: Francesca Annis, Lorraine Ashbourne, Pam Ferris, Tara Fitzgerald, Toby Stephens
Studio: WGBH Boston
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 363
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WG41619
UPC: 783421416192
EAN: 0783421416192
ASIN: B000LPQ6DE
Theatrical Release Date: January 21, 2007
Release Date: February 27, 2007
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 Finally! A Great Jane Eyre Adaptation! July 11, 2008
Before this version came along I had seen about 3 different versions of Jane Eyre and while they all had their particular strengths they all fell short of capturing the beauty of the book. I'm not a "purist" in any way but I do expect adaptations to capture the same tone and appeal as the book and this version did it for me. The ONLY flaw is this version rushes through Jane's early years too much. Would it have hurt for the BBC to make one extra episode so viewers could learn more about Jane's school and her friend Helen?
Other than that, this version was fantastic with great acting from not only the leads but the supporting roles as well. Mr. Rochester is able to rival Colin Firth's Mr Darcy and I never thought I'd see the day! I also love how moody and atmospheric the movie is.
 Jane's integrity compromised April 21, 2008
I love the story of Jane Eyre, and the movie was well done. My only complaint is that the way Jane interacts with Mr. Rochester at times is not in keeping with the book and compromises the integrity and purity she was portrayed as having in the original story. I thought the casting was good and aside from the undesireable changes I enjoyed the movie.
Absolutely amazing! March 8, 2008
Masterpiece Theatre has done it again;
I love this movie, I don't care that it isn't exactly like the book. The cast was great and believable. I've watched it many times, and I haven't gotten sick of it yet, and don't think I ever will.
Right up there with BBC Pride and Prejudice!! March 4, 2008
Recently, i've been on a tear, watching all the new versions of Jane Austen's novels, and then as well some other period pieces similar to hers, such as Jane Eyre, and North and South.
I wasn't in particular looking forward to watching this, I didn't expect much and didn't think i'd be able to sit through the whole thing (it being 4 hours and all). But as soon as I started watching, I got swept up into Jane's world, I was intrigued by Thornfield, and wanted to know everything about Mr. Rochester.
Ruth Wilson as Jane is a revelation, she makes you feel so much warmth towards her, and you honestly want to follow where she goes. Toby Stephens is amazing, and will forever be etched into my mind as being Edward Rochester, there will be no other that can fill his place. His character is right up there with Colin Firth's Mr. Darcy, and Richard Armitage's Mr. Thornton, he's just that good.
The story is interesting, it keeps you wanting to watch more, and after each episode, you can't wait to watch the next. I watched this straight, where most of these would take a couple of days to finish, I couldn't leave it be.
This is the definitive Jane Eyre, and recommend it to all those who enjoyed the book, or for those looking for a Darcy replacement!
I am Jane Eyre, sir January 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's hard to imagine a better gothic romance than "Jane Eyre" -- and it's harder to imagine a more perfect adaptation than this one.
In fact, the 2006 adaptation has pretty much everything going for it -- beautiful settings, eerie direction, sensual romance, and a pair of magnificent leading actors. And it's all wrapped in the misty, haunting atmosphere of a true gothic story -- madwoman in the attic and all.
Jane Eyre (Georgie Henley) was an orphan, abused and neglected first by relatives, then by a boarding school. But many years later, Jane (Ruth Wilson) moves on by applying to Thornfield Hall for a governess position, and gets the job. She soon becomes the teacher and friend to the sprightly French girl Adele, but is struck by the dark, almost haunted feeling of her new home.
Then she runs into her employer, Mr. Rochester (Toby Stephens), a cynical, embittered man who spends little time at Thornfield. They are slowly drawn together into a powerful love, despite their different social stations -- and Rochester's attentions to a shallow, snotty aristocrat (Christina Cole).
But strange things are happening at Thornfield -- stabbings, fires, and a mysterious locked tower. Jane and Rochester finally confess their feelings to each other, but their wedding is interrupted when Rochester's dark past comes to light. And Jane must face losing the man she loves forever...
I have to get this out of the way -- I love "Jane Eyre," and have searched for a beautiful, FAITHFUL adaptation for ages. Well, this is it -- a gorgeous, powerful adaptation, which also sticks to the original novel. A few things are shortened or fleshed out, but overall it's not just faithful to the story -- it's faithful to the atmosphere.
Director Susanna White doesn't get bogged down in billowy period clothes and wooden acting. Instead, we get the sensual, passionate side of the story, with lots of frustrated romance, sexual tension and a strong bond between two hearts. There are some more lighthearted moments -- wedding shopping, for example -- but also opulant, even dreamlike moments, such as the "owl" jump near the end.
And she wraps it in some truly gorgeous visuals, usually in the classic gothic romance style -- looming dark halls, white-robed women, mysterious happenings in the night, misty moors and dark firelit rooms. The entire movie seems bathed in a pale luminous light, as if the sun never quite shines over Thornfield (and Jane and Rochester) until the very end of the story.
The story does slow down after the abortive wedding, when Jane flees Thornfield and briefly considers marrying a repressed clergyman. I spent most of the time fidgeting and wondering when Rochester was going to be back. But when Jane departs again, the plot speeds up into a nice, mellow little finale.
Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens are absolutely MADE for these roles. Wilson isn't really pretty, but she has a striking, luminous quality. And she's pretty brilliant at the passionate stuff ("You think that because I am poor, plain, obscure and little... that I have NO HEART!"), but just as good at the quiet moments.
And Stephens looks worn and kind of tired for awhile, but he can be gloriously mercurial -- prickly, gruff, fiery and even mischievous. They're both backed by a glorious cast of actors, with Georgie Henley a standout as little Jane, Cole as a snotty fortune-hunter, and Claudia Coulter as a suitably unhinged (yet still beautiful) Bertha.
There have been many adaptations of "Jane Eyre," but the misty, haunting 2006 adaptation trumps them all. It's atmospheric, powerful, and passionate.
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