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Real name Jane Elliott
Jane Eyre is the heroine of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name.
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Filmography of Jane Eyre (11 films)
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Jane Eyre (2011)
, 2hDirected by Cary Joji Fukunaga
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children
Actors Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Judi Dench, Jamie Bell, Su Elliott, Sally Hawkins
Rating72%
The film begins with Jane Eyre running away from Thornfield Hall in the middle of the night and finding herself alone on the moors, in the pouring rain. She manages to reach the doorstep of Moor House, the home of Mr. St. John Rivers, a clergyman, and his two sisters. They take Jane in, saving her life.
Jane Eyre (2006 miniseries) (2006)
, 4hOrigin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Georgie Henley, Tara Fitzgerald, Lorraine Ashbourne, Pam Ferris
Rating82%
In this version of Charlotte Brontë's novel, Jane Eyre as a young girl (Georgie Henley) is raised as a poor relation in the household of her aunt, Mrs. Reed (Tara FitzGerald). As a young woman (Ruth Wilson), Jane is hired by the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall, Mrs. Fairfax, to be a governess for young Adele (Cosima Littlewood). The owner of the estate is Mr. Rochester (Toby Stephens), who is courting the beautiful Blanche Ingram (Christina Cole).
Jane Eyre (1997)
, 1h48Directed by Robert Young
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children
Actors Samantha Morton, Ciarán Hinds, Gemma Jones, Rupert Penry-Jones, Emily Joyce, Joanna Scanlan
Rating69%
Nouvelle adaptation de l'histoire de Jane Eyre, gouvernante de la petite Adèle chez le riche Edward Rochester, homme ombrageux qui ne tarde pas à être sensible aux charmes de la jeune fille. C'est le début d'une folle passion...
Jane Eyre (1996)
, 1h52Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Origin France
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children
Actors Charlotte Gainsbourg, William Hurt, Anna Paquin, Joan Plowright, John Wood, Maria Schneider
Rating68%
Jane Eyre (portrayed as the orphan child by Anna Paquin and as an adult by Charlotte Gainsbourg) is the plain, impoverished young woman who is hired by Mr. Rochester (William Hurt) through Mrs. Fairfax (Joan Plowright) to work as a governess for Adele (Josephine Serre). Despite her mild unprepossessing manner more like a nun, Jane has strong internal passions and shows her strength in character in expressing her opinions and showing resolve in times of trouble. Rochester is the Byronic anti-hero who is tortured and tormented by family troubles, past injustices and secrets. Rochester and Jane find an affinity for each other and fall in love. The marriage date is set. What she does not realize is that she must share the estate (and ultimately Mr. Rochester) with his wife, Bertha (Maria Schneider), who is mentally ill and kept locked away in an upstairs attic with a nurse, Grace Poole (Billie Whitelaw).
Jane Eyre (1983 TV serial) (1983)
, 3h59Directed by Julian Amyes
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Zelah Clarke, Timothy Dalton, James Marcus, Mary Tamm, Elaine Donnelly, Eve Matheson
Rating79%
Jane Eyre (1973 miniseries) (1973)
, 4h35Directed by Joan Craft
Actors Sorcha Cusack, Michael Jayston, Megs Jenkins, Stephanie Beacham, Geoffrey Whitehead
Rating74%
In this version of Charlotte Brontë's great novel, Jane Eyre (Sorcha Cusack) is an independent and strong-minded young woman who is hired by Mr. Rochester (Michael Jayston) to work as a governess. What she does not realize is that she must share the estate (and ultimately Mr. Rochester) with his wife, Bertha (Brenda Kempner), who is, by this point in her life, mentally ill and kept locked away in an upstairs attic.
Jane Eyre (1970)
, 1h50Directed by Delbert Mann
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about children
Actors George C. Scott, Susannah York, Ian Bannen, Rachel Kempson, Nyree Dawn Porter, Jack Hawkins
Rating63%
Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to the cruel school institution of Lowood. On leaving, she takes a position as governess to a girl named Adele at Thornfield Hall. Fully aware of her low rank and plain countenance, she makes the best of her situation. But Thornfield holds many secrets and despite mysterious occurrences that Jane cannot comprehend, she and Edward Rochester, owner of Thornfield and Adele's guardian, fall in love. Suddenly, when Jane is about to win the happiness she deserves, a dark secret comes to light which needs all her courage, love and maturity.
Jane Eyre (1943)
, 1h32Directed by Robert Stevenson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children, Children's films
Actors Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret O'Brien, Sara Allgood, Henry Daniell
Rating74%
Orphaned, unloved, and unwanted ten-year-old Jane Eyre (Peggy Ann Garner) lives with her cruel and selfish, uncaring paternal aunt, Mrs. Reed (Agnes Moorehead) of Gateshead Hall. Jane is ecstatic when Mrs. Reed, eager to be rid of the child, arranges for Jane to be sent to Lowood Institution, a charity boarding school for young girls, run by the disciplinarian Reverend Brocklehurst (Henry Daniell).
Jane Eyre (1934)
, 1h2Directed by Christy Cabanne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children
Actors Virginia Bruce, Colin Clive, Beryl Mercer, Aileen Pringle, David Torrence, Jean Darling
Rating43%
A Victorian orphan secures a position as governess at Thornfield Hall. She falls in love with her employer.
Orphan of Lowood (1926)
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt
Genres Drama
Actors Olaf Fønss, Evelyn Holt, Harry Nestor, Fritz Rasp, Hermine Sterler
Jane Eyre (1910)
Directed by Theodore Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Marie Eline, Frank Hall Crane, William Garwood
Rating60%
This shortened and streamlined version of Jane Eyre follows the overall themes of the original novel. The condensed events were summarized an the official synopsis as published in the The Moving Picture World. It states: "Jane Eyre is left an orphan and penniless at the age of 14. She is adopted by her uncle, who has ample means of providing for her, and who also loves her dearly. Her uncle's kin, however, consider her adoption as an intrusion, do all in their power to prevent her becoming a member of the family. But her uncle insists on her remaining, and during his lifetime she receives some degree of kindness and consideration. Unfortunately, Uncle Reed dies and leaves Jane without a friend in the world. She is sent to an orphan asylum by her unfeeling aunt. Five years later she leaves the asylum to [accept] the position of governess to Lord Rochester's little niece. The child is the daughter of Rochester's dead brother. Her mother has become insane and is living in Lord Rochester's home, under his protection.