The movie versions ive seen were, surprisingly, fairly true to the book not often the case, as anyone who reads a book and then watches its movie knows. In the foreground, a wide eyed heroine, hair flying, bodice torn, flees from a forbidding gothic manor. I just started reading it and it is really good so far. Jane as a whole character and look mia is an amazing jane. In the 2006 one, ruth wilson plays the best, mostthorough jane eyre ive ever seen.
In my humble opinion, in 1983, timothy dalton plays as. Kong arts festival and touring the rest of the uk in 2017, ending with another run at the national theatre. The enthusiasts guide to jane eyre is an informative website about jane eyre by charlotte bronte. Captures her passion, restraint, intelligence, understanding, the essence of jane eyre rochester as a whole character and look proposal scene the bleeding inwardly line just wrenches at ones heart wedding scene and meeting the wife pleading scenefassbender captured the extremeties in rochesters character. Jane eyre is a 2011 romantic drama film directed by cary fukunaga and starring mia wasikowska and michael fassbender. Jane eyre 1943, starring joan fontaine as jane and orson welles as mr.
However, from a contemporary standpoint, jane eyre lacks the intersectionality necessary to a true feminist novel. D here are my observations on the different versions of this scene in which jane saves mr. It is very true to the book, more so than the other adaptations, in my opinion, and i love that it has the full. Still, the best part of this version is the portrayal of the gothic mystery and drama, which is missing from other versions. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character the screenplay was written by john houseman, aldous huxley, and director. In some aspects, jane eyre can still be considered feminist and the character of jane eyre herself is certainly a prototypical feminist heroine. But both films are well cast and include very good performances, especially by elizabeth taylor, joan fontaine, julie andrews, christopher plummer, and orson welles. High coscripted by aldous huxley, this early adaptation of jane eyre unspools like a horror movie, all looming gothic towers, slanting. The most recent 2011 jane eyre movie had quite a few differences from the book, as i note there. I love the story of jane eyre having read the book several times and seen various versions whenever they come out. I wouldnt even recommend watching this film except to give yourself a good laugh.
Pick a production and you will find it is some peoples favorite. A cursory glance through jane eyre listings at or the internet movie database reveals that almost any film version of jane eyre has its fans. Otherwise, do try the 1943 movie version with joan fontaine. As always the book is going to be better than the movie. I have only seen the 2011 movie version of jane eyer. For this comparison, however, ive decided to focus on just a couple of the jane eyre film adaptations this time around. Also, just prior to the garden scene, jane realizes rochester is in. Which is the best is a matter of opinion but, on this page, i compare some of the versions so that you can see which are the most accurate and closest to the book. It surprised me how i could know nothing about a book and then come out knowing everything about it.
I havent seen all of the jane eyre movie versions either, but having sampled a few, i recommend the masterpiece theater version, in part because it encompasses more of the novel, and because both the actors playing jane and rochester are convincing. Or the very loose hindi adaptation sangdil 1952 with none other than madhubala. Comprehensive guide to jane eyre adaptations reelrundown. Other versions left me scratching my head and thinking, hes nothing like rochester. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. People who know me would assume id like this version best since ive always been into classic movies. Novel and its film versions that janes rebellious nature was diluted, and that. When i watched the movie i thought about how different the book and the movie were. And because jane eyre is adapted every few years or so, there are many great versions out there to delve into such as the 2006 miniseries. Im a huge fan of the novel and have spent more time than i should looking up everything i could about it.
First up is the 1996 version starring charlotte gainsborough, william hurt and a. Jane eyre 2006 s01 ep01 1 part 01 hd watch dailymotion. Jane eyre i would always rather be happy than dignified. The most criminal film adaptations are those which avoid. My favourite jane eyre still remains the miniseries with timothy dalton and zelah clarke because it is a miniseries and able to do the book and the full story more justice. Robert stevensons 1943 adaptation of jane eyre is one of the only versions to properly capture the novels gothic elements. Mia wasikowska, michael fassbender, jamie bell, judi dench rated. Not surprisingly, the best jane eyre adaptations are the most creative ones the. Jane got a gun 2016 full movie streaming online in hd720p video quality. In this version childhood sweethearts are separated and grow up in different worlds. It is also the story of the relationship between jane and mr rochester and, of course, it is a love story which is especially beset with problems but is universally appealing, irrespective of time or place.
Another four hour bbc production zealously faithful to the text, and the worst. Share your favorite posts below in the lit lovers linkup. My goal with this website is to catalogue all the things ive found, with a focus on different film, radio, book and theatre adaptations. One difference is that jane eyre is very dark and shadowy and the sound of music is a happy musical. Students look at photos of different jane eyres and watch, if possible, at least two movie versions, and write a comparisoncontrast essay.
A personal favourite of mine and numerous others is the tv fivepart adaptation of pride and prejudice the tv phenomenon that transformed colin firth into a sexual god overnight in the infamous. There have been over 50 tv or movie version of jane eyre leading back to 1910. Jane eyre, the 1847 novel by english writer charlotte bronte, has frequently been adapted for film, radio. While there are many different movie versions of jane eyre i used the 2011 version. I know that hinds could do better with different scripting and. First up is the 1996 version starring charlotte gainsborough, william hurt and a young anna paquin. Rochester following her return to thornfield hall having been gone to visit her ill aunt reed, jane learns from mrs. Jane eyre versions and their my oh so eyrefilled mind. Jane eyre anna paquin and charlotte gainsbourg is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. It has a story that i can only describe as a meshing of beauty and the beast and rebecca.
Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. As a comparison, i really liked the backdrop of this movie better. With zelah clarke, timothy dalton, carol gillies, james marcus. The film was released on 11 march 2011 in the united states and 9 september in great britain and. Shy governess, obnoxiousbutphilosophical middle aged guy. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. Others might find its note of cerebral restraint the key factor that distinguishes it from all the other buttonsandbows teatime drama versions of jane eyre, and this is certainly something to be. The second version is the 2011 film starring mia wasikowska and michael fassbender. Ive seen seven jane eyres, including a horrible 1934 version that bears so little resemblance to the actual story, you wonder why they bothered to. Liz taylor seemed to have a ghostly appearance in jane eyre.
Currently, there have been over twenty film and tv adaptations, with another film announced for 2011 featuring mia wasikowska of tim burtons alice in wonderland. The cinematography, sets, and score all emphasize the darkness of lowood, thornfield, and its inhabitants. These ranking s are my personal opinions, so feel free to discuss. Jane eyre is a widely filmed adaptation from the charlotte bronte book of the same name. Tv and film adaptations of jane eyre a list of the many adaptations of charlotte brontes famous novel. Simple as it may seem, ranking the jane eyre adaptations anew is exciting. Jane eyre was the absolute first plain heroine in all english literature but it seems that hollywood has not been able to stomach that concept, except in the william hurt version. In jane eyre can be found all of the elements of the modern gothic romance novel, which fills paperback racks with countless versions of the same story. Shes taken in by a nice family and then we get flashbacks throughout the movie that shows us her past, starting from her childhood and ending with her. The focus on janes childhood was another plus to the film. Jane eyre 2011 full movie streaming video dailymotion. Cary fukunaga, the director of the new movie version of jane eyre, which opens friday, joked recently that there was an unwritten law requiring that jane eyre be remade every five years. A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk. Broughton castle, banbury, oxfordshire moving north to the midlands, lowood school is broughton castle near banbury in oxfordshire.
Here is an examination of jane eyres film history and other. Most faithful were the 1973 and 1983 bbc versions of jane eyre but they are far longer than a typical movie. Book vs film for fans of the classics jane austen, charlotte and emily bront e etc, there is little debate over the best adaptations. Jane eyre is neither a cinderella nor a my fair lady pygmalioneducating rita story all you will find. It depends on which movie version you are talking about. The book is very descriptive about everything, which is why it was very long and drawn out. In the manor, a light shines in one window, high in a tower. A oneact musical farce version of jane eyre by gerald p. Ruth wilson played jane eyre opposite toby stephens mr rochester in the 2006 bbc miniseries. I sought this out specifically in the interest of watching all the adaptations. Jane eyre is tricky to cast because its central match isat least to the naked eyea mismatch of age, station, and temperament. Jane eyre jane eyre was a book and a movie that i had never heard about before.
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