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Jane Eyre

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Based on the renowned Charlotte Brontë novel, this drama depicts the trials and tribulations of young English woman Jane Eyre (Joan Fontaine). Orphaned and raised in an abusive home, Jane eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls for its older aristocrat owner, Edward Rochester (Orson Welles). However, numerous obstacles stand in the way of Jane and Edward's romance, and their love may not survive a series of dramatic and unfortunate events.
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Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine 04/30/2007
3/4
A well-constructed piece of studio work, with vivid black-and-white cinematography under matte painting skies that creates a turbulent, oppressive mood. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast 05/25/2022
Has great gothic atmosphere and one of the best young Jane performances Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/13/2020
8/10
Small wins are few and far between, with tragedy and misfortune abounding, but the finale is still monumentally encouraging. Go to Full Review Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial 09/16/2019
Peggy Ann Garner is excellent portrayting Jane as a child. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Creative Loafing 01/15/2014
3/4
Stevenson would go on to become Disney's most bankable director (Mary Poppins, The Love Bug, etc.), but don't expect any spoonfuls of sugar here: Jane Eyre is a dark, foreboding film. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 03/24/2012
B+
One of the best Hollywood versions of Bronte's classic text, largely due to Orson Welles' powerful performance, dark visuals, and ominous music by yje genius Bernard Herrmann. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cathy K. @choctawcat Aug 5 The acting was good but I didn’t care for the script. See more Alec B 12/13/2023 It guts the novel of a crucial plot element (unnecessarily so, as it's a rather short film), but the grand Gothic style is rather entertaining. Also, while Fontaine is solid as Eyre its Welles, who is absolutely perfect as Rochester, that steals the show. See more Will G. F 01/30/2023 It's literally too dark but Peggy is always adorable, plus orsen is cool. See more steve d 01/09/2023 Not among the best adaptations of the story. See more Luca D @JoeCamel7 03/09/2022 I really loved this movie. Joan Fontaine wouldn't have to say a word this whole movie and it would still be great, her facial expressions alone showing all of the emotion. Orson Welles gives his usual great performance with long dialogues that sound as if written by himself. Another black and white epic. No matter how many remakes they make of these film adaptations of gothic novels and novellas, they will never be as good as the 30s -40s black and white renditions. I would watch this movie again and again I could never see it getting old, if so maybe even better with age. See more deke p 02/15/2022 Wow! ORSON WELLES was terrific then. What a VOICE! I didn't know Jayne Eyre by Charlotte BRONTE was this kind of movie story. Sceery. Spooky. 1943. & June FONTAINE xlnt too. Never saw bfo The Movie Channel 13.3, 2.14.22. Not exactly the kind of love story for Valentines Day PS: shd watch first part agn See more Read all reviews
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Robert Stevenson

Director

Joan Fontaine

Jane Eyre

Orson Welles

Edward Rochester

Margaret O'Brien

Adele Varens

Peggy Ann Garner

Young Jane Eyre

John Sutton

Dr. Rivers

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Synopsis Based on the renowned Charlotte Brontë novel, this drama depicts the trials and tribulations of young English woman Jane Eyre (Joan Fontaine). Orphaned and raised in an abusive home, Jane eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls for its older aristocrat owner, Edward Rochester (Orson Welles). However, numerous obstacles stand in the way of Jane and Edward's romance, and their love may not survive a series of dramatic and unfortunate events.
Director
Robert Stevenson
Producer
William Goetz
Screenwriter
Aldous Huxley, Robert Stevenson, John Houseman
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 27, 2015
Runtime
1h 36m
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