Jane Eyre BBC (2 DVDs)

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Average Rating: (See all 4 reviews) Format: DVD (G) Ships within 2-5 days Jane Eyre, a penniless orphan left in the care of her unwilling aunt, Mrs Reed, is sent to Lowood Asylum to quell her rebelliousness. Her early years are marked by severe discipline and the death of her best friend. At 18, Jane quits her position as teacher at Lowood to become governess to Adele Varens, ward of the mysterious Mr Rochester Thornfield Hall. Jane finds Rochester brusque and perplexing, unaware that Rochester is attracted by her elfin wit and independent spirit. But as their love grows, strange events are occurring at Thornfield… Synopsis Charlotte Bronta's literary masterpiece, Jane Eyre chronicles the life of a strong, passionate young woman who survives a miserable childhood to become governess to the children of the troubled Mr Rochester. Her position soon leads her to love and admiration and eventually marriage but with scandalous consequences.Jane Eyre remains one of Bronta's most popular novels, not only because it is about love but also because it examines issues such as human rights and self-realisation under the most testing of circumstances. This superb BBC dramatisation faithfully relates the original story with immaculate period recreations and brilliant characterisations that have made Jane Eyre one of the greatest romances in literature. Run Time: 300 minutes FullScreen: None Format: PAL Publisher: Roadshow Home Ent UPC: 9397810094697

I saw the movie before I read the book. Usually this means that you prefer one of them, but in this case I like them both as they are. When a novel is filmed, the result will be a kind of summary and hopefully the people that have written the film version have stayed close to the original. This is not always the case. Walt Disney versions of Peter Pan for example, have very little to do with J.M. Barry's original.

Jane Eyre is a very serene, rather melancholical book with beautiful strong characters. The movie has the same quiet atmosphere and the casting of the actors is superbe. The only pity is that the movie is rather short. So see the movie and read the book!

I just adore this adaptation of Jane Eyre-much superior to the 2006/7 version which has beem much lauded by critics. Timothy Dalton is a wondeful Mr Rochester, with a great mix of tenderness yet naughty masculinity. He could whisk me off my feet any day even after the fire!!

This was an excellent production, totally different to what I expected. I must have my classics mixed up cause I thought this story was supposed to be set in the wild, windy Yorkshire Moors in some large dark old house (Wuthering Heights maybe ???) Great story, lovely scenery and beautiful old english homes.

This adaptation of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is really well done. It is a BBC production of the book and it has great acting, stays true to the novel and has great scenery that is convincing. Jane Eyre is a classic story to be enjoyed by the whole family and has been brought to the screen well in this adaptation.