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Jane Eyre

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An orphaned young girl, Jane Eyre (Anna Paquin), suffers humiliation and abuse at the hands of her aunt (Fiona Shaw) and is subsequently banished to a strict boarding school for several years. Upon her release, the adult Jane (Charlotte Gainsbourg) becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, caring for the child of Mr. Rochester (William Hurt) and his ailing wife (Maria Schneider). Jane and the enigmatic Rochester begin an intense relationship overshadowed by doubt and madness.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader One more reason why I may never get around to reading the Charlotte Bronte novel. Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d really solid adaptation of a great book. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Franco Zeffirelli

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William Hurt

Rochester

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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Joan Plowright

Mrs. Fairfax

Anna Paquin

Young Jane

Geraldine Chaplin

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Synopsis An orphaned young girl, Jane Eyre (Anna Paquin), suffers humiliation and abuse at the hands of her aunt (Fiona Shaw) and is subsequently banished to a strict boarding school for several years. Upon her release, the adult Jane (Charlotte Gainsbourg) becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, caring for the child of Mr. Rochester (William Hurt) and his ailing wife (Maria Schneider). Jane and the enigmatic Rochester begin an intense relationship overshadowed by doubt and madness.
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Producer
Dyson Lovell
Screenwriter
Charlotte Brontë, Hugh Whitemore, Franco Zeffirelli
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.2M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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