Jane Eyre

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Jane Eyre

PG-13

2011

1h 58m

Drama

Romance

Mystery & Thriller

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As an orphaned child, Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska) is first cruelly abused by her aunt, then cast out and sent to a charity school. Though she meets with further abuse, she receives an education, and eventually takes a job as a governess at the estate of Edward Rochester (Michael Fassbender). Jane and Rochester begin to bond, but his dark moods trouble her. When Jane uncovers the terrible secret Rochester has been hiding, she flees and finds temporary refuge at the home of St. John Rivers.

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Critics Consensus

Cary Fukunaga directs a fiery and elegant adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, and Mia Wasikowska delivers possibly the best portrayal of the title character ever.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

What it does right it does very right. It is stunningly mounted, for example... But what it does wrong is fatal, and the error is this: it just isn't passionate or sexy enough.

Aug 31, 2018

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

Jane Eyre triumphs with a suitably bleak landscape and an excellent performance from Michael Fassbender, but the restrained tone lets it down.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2018

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Screenwriter Moira Buffini sticks pretty closely to the novel, and director Cary Fukunaga conjures a drab tone that nicely sets off the characters' violent but rigidly controlled passions.

Dec 13, 2011

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

An intelligent and considerate adaptation of the classic novel, conveying the emotional intensity and hidden attraction between the characters.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 13, 2024

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

This version of “Jane Eyre” is more of an exploration of old-school female empowerment and not letting a long string of defeats get the best of you. If anyone ever had multiple reasons to repeatedly throw in the towel and give up, it would be Jane.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 12, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is one of the best-looking, best-acted, and most involving adaptations of Brontë’s novel to date.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 31, 2023

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lovely A

It's a very visually stunning film, but it lacks everything else. Having read the book, I liked how some passages were adapted, but a lot of the bigger scenes and plotlines were ignored or poorly done. The story feels rushed thus resulting in a lack of chemistry between the main characters. The book is very long, so it is difficult to adapt into a 2 hour film. But still, I think it could have been done better. The actors were great though, just not the best script or direction.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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Glafira Regina O

Will do. The film, compared to the book, is rather weak. The characters feel bland, and Mia is totally miscast. She's not Jane—neither in appearance nor demeanour. And it’s not just the famously reserved nature of English ladies—it’s a complete miss when it comes to capturing the essence of the character. At least Fassbender brought some charisma to the table. The plot is overly simplified, which is understandable—trying to squeeze 670 pages into 2 hours is just too much, and everything ends up feeling rushed and compressed. What I did like was the chemistry between Mia and Fassbender. That moment when she cries out, “God help me!” as she begs for the strength to resist Rochester, my heart shattered. I completely believed her.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Ahmed A

The proposal scene is so great; the visuals are also great, but not much for the rest of it. The pacing of the movie hurt it so much I felt like I was watching an early cut of it. The third act failed horribly with little to no payoff for what had been built up.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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James C

Beautifully filmed, a feast for the eyes. An articulate telling of a classic tale. Deeply disturbing and inspiring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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HMF B

Simple and beautiful at once. Stunning photography and great acting. A movie for my heart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Fabrícia F

Um romance de valor altamente bem estimado da literatura inglesa pelos olhos de Charlotte Brontè. Perfeita adaptação de sua obra mais famosa e que de maneira consistente, constrói uma narrativa sensível e emocionante da heroína romântica Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowa), tornando essa a melhor versão desse clássico da era vitoriana.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Jane Eyre

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Edward Rochester

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St. John Rivers

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Mrs. Fairfax

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Mrs. Reed

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Synopsis

As an orphaned child, Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska) is first cruelly abused by her aunt, then cast out and sent to a charity school. Though she meets with further abuse, she receives an education, and eventually takes a job as a governess at the estate of Edward Rochester (Michael Fassbender). Jane and Rochester begin to bond, but his dark moods trouble her. When Jane uncovers the terrible secret Rochester has been hiding, she flees and finds temporary refuge at the home of St. John Rivers.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Producer: Alison Owen, Paul Trijbits
Screenwriter: Moira Buffini
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Ruby Films, BBC Films, Focus Features
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Violent Content|A Nude Image|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.2M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

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