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Jane Eyre streaming

1997 Movie United Kingdom Drama, Romance, TV Movie 108 min Ages 0+

By: Robert Young With: Timia Berthome, Samantha Morton, Deborah Findlay, Joanna Scanlan, Gemma Jones

Charlotte Bronte's classic novel is filmed yet again. The story of the Yorkshire orphan who becomes a governess to a young French girl and finds love with the brooding lord of the manor is given a standard romantic flare, but sparks do not seem to happen between the two leads in this version.

Filmium rating

70%

Mood

Dramatic

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Serious

Cast & Crew

Robert Young

Charlotte Brontë

Kay Mellor

Timia Berthome

Richenda Carey

Ciarán Hinds

Joanna Scanlan

Deborah Findlay

Gemma Jones

Laura Harling

Samantha Morton

Abigail Cruttenden

Adaptation

Charlotte Brontë

Literary Adaptation

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups

Dramatic Lighting

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Adaptation

Literary

Pace

Deliberate

Slow

Steady

Style

Adaptation

Poetic

Time-Period

19Th Century

Victorian Era

Central Conflict

Moral Integrity

Characters

Edward Rochester

Jane Eyre

St. John Rivers

Ending

Bittersweet

Romantic Resolution

Historical Context

Victorian England

Key Plot Points

Inheritance Mystery

Romance

Plot

Brooding Lord

Coming-Of-Age

Gothic

Governess

Orphan Protagonist

Romantic

Romantic Love

Setting

English Countryside

Gothic Mansion

Manor Estate

Victorian

Yorkshire

Shooting Location

Uk

Yorkshire

Theme

Identity

Love

Love And Morality

Self-Discovery

Genre

Drama

Gothic

Literary Adaptation

Romance

Audiences

Adults

Literature Enthusiasts

Literature Fans

Period Drama Enthusiasts

Women

Titles

Jane Eyre

Reception

Adaptation Success

Critical Acclaim

Television Ratings

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

1997

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