Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
PG-13 | 11 March 2011 (USA)
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After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

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Phonearl

Good start, but then it gets ruined

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Ghoulumbe

Better than most people think

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Doomtomylo

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

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Keeley Coleman

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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Tina Willis

I wonder if the higher reviews are from people who have never read the book, or seen other adaptations. This movie did not capture 1/10 of what was possible, with this story.The actors are clearly capable, but have the limits and boundaries of the direction and screenplay and of time restrictions.Although I appreciated the cinematoghraphy, (and the score was wonderful) it was like the rest of the film, went in a direction that when it came together just lacked the HEART of the story and of the other adaptations. The Quality and Intent was there....but in the end,it just fizzled for me.

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Jan Newson

A good adaptation but not the best. I don't know why the BBC funded this when they had their 2006 mini-series version (Ruth Wilson as Jane). I suppose they have so much of our TV licence money (yes it is 2016 and we in the UK are still having to fund the BBC with a compulsory fee of £160), they throw it at any project. Anyway, to the film. It's good with good performances from the leads and Jamie Bell. Unfortunately Dame Judy couldn't make out which accent to use; Yorkshire, upper class English and back again.Not sure why the makers felt the need to chop the story around. We start with Jane leaving Thornfield and arriving at the Rivers' house. It then flashes back to her time at Aunt Reed's house (where the book starts), then to her time at Lowood School and then to Thornfield. Easy enough to follow but unnecessary. It also ends very abruptly. There is much more to tell/show at the end.It was watchable but did we need another version?

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cheergal

I remember seeing different versions of "Jane Eyre" throughout the years. This one could be the best.Almost all the "Jane Eyre" I saw before heavily depicted the scene which Edward's insane wife burned down the mansion and subsequently blinded him. Horrors and infernos consumed most of this supposing Gothic romance if not entirely. Neither did I remember any romantic courtships between Jane and Edward nor feel the story was adequately told i.e. noted their undying love. Falling in love at first sight is always a powerful catalyst for men pursuing women. Although Charlotte Brontë humbly described both their appearances, she might merely suggest their mutual attraction forewarned them of seeing each other in an alluring fashion. The director had a vivid understanding of it and infused with ample courting scenes into the film which also enough to transform its genre from horror to romance where the story belonged. The scripts were well crafted and elegantly done. They were not overly theatrical or dramatic. Overall, it's a nice adaption to a familiar classic.

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Pragha Kanthakumar

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre provides a catharsis for love and romance in its pure and concentrated form. It is nearly impossible to portray it fully in a movie of 2 hours. Cary Fukunaga (The Director) has done a very good job considering these difficulties.The casting of Mia Wasikowska (Jane Eyre) and Michael Fassbender (Edward Rochester) are appropriate. Mia's subtle expressions of yearning, love and despair are beautiful. I cannot think of a better actress than Mia to play the role of Jane Eyre. Though Michael Fassbender does not fit Brontë's description of a manly and not-so- handsome figure, he does a perfect portrayal of Rochester's character otherwise. Jamie Bell's performance seems to be dwarfed by the acting of the two lead actors, which is otherwise a decent performance.The ending of the movie, in my opinion was a bit abrupt – considering the way it is narrated in the novel.Overall this movie is one of the best adaptations of classical literature I have seen.10 out of 10.

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