"Jane Eyre" (2006) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Director:

Susanna White

Writers:

Charlotte Brontë (book)
Sandy Welch (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

21 January 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

The T.V. adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre is about a young woman who becomes governess to the ward of Mr...

Plot Keywords:

Poverty | Gothic | Teacher | Governess | French

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Ruth Wilson	...	Jane Eyre (4 episodes, 2006)
Toby Stephens	...	Edward Fairfax Rochester (4 episodes, 2006)
Lorraine Ashbourne	...	Mrs. Fairfax (4 episodes, 2006)
Pam Ferris	...	Grace Poole (4 episodes, 2006)
Ned Irish	...	George (4 episodes, 2006)
Cosima Littlewood	...	Adele (4 episodes, 2006)
Elsa Mollien	...	Sophie (3 episodes, 2006)
Rebekah Staton	...	Bessie (3 episodes, 2006)
Aidan McArdle	...	John Eshton (2 episodes, 2006)
Francesca Annis	...	Lady Ingram (2 episodes, 2006)
Christina Cole	...	Blanche Ingram (2 episodes, 2006)
Claudia Coulter	...	Bertha (2 episodes, 2006)
Arthur Cox	...	Colonel Dent (2 episodes, 2006)
Bethany Gill	...	Eliza Reed / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
Tim Goodman	...	Sir George Lynn (2 episodes, 2006)
Georgie Henley	...	Young Jane Eyre (2 episodes, 2006)
Sam Hoare	...	Lynn Brother (2 episodes, 2006)
Cara Horgan	...	Eliza Reed (2 episodes, 2006)
Hester Odgers	...	Helen Burns (2 episodes, 2006)
Daniel Pirrie	...	Richard Mason (2 episodes, 2006)
Amy Steel	...	Dent Twin (2 episodes, 2006)
Beth Steel	...	Dent Twin (2 episodes, 2006)
Charlotte West-Oram	...	Mrs. Dent (2 episodes, 2006)

Runtime:

Finland:202 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The lavender dress Jane wears when she prepares for Mary and Diana's return is the same dress Esther Summerson wears in 2005's "Bleak House" (2005). In “Jane Eyre” it is worn without a lace collar.

Goofs:

Continuity: The view from Jane's bedroom changes several times.

Quotes:

Jane Eyre: Sir, I need to have a leave of absence for a week or two, to see a sick lady who's asked for me.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: What sick lady?
Jane Eyre: Her name is Reed. She's my uncle's wife.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: Uncle? You told me you had no family.
Jane Eyre: My aunt cast me out when I went away to school.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: Why?
Jane Eyre: Because I was poor. And she did not like me.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: And she sent you to Lowood without so much as a word or a visit in nearly ten years. So why does she suddenly want to see you now?
Jane Eyre: Her son John is dead. He ruined himself. She's now struck down with his misfortune. I'll only be gone two weeks, I hope.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: Two weeks? That's not possible.
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Movie Connections:

Featured in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV)

Toby Stephens - One of the best performances EVER

I was looking forward to this series and wasn't disappointed. In my humble opinion its one of the best series the BBC have ever produced and in Toby Stephens Rochester we saw one of the greatest performances seen on British television. His scenes with Jane (Ruth Wilson) towards the end of episode 4 were extremely emotional. In fact I can't watch Toby's scenes back without crying my eyes out. I've grown to care about Rochester and thats undoubtedly due to the depth of feeling Toby gave to the role. I look forward to seeing this amazing actor in future roles.

I do hope the music from the series will be issued on CD.