I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Undescribable Perfection

Pretty Good

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

If all of the actors and actresses played their parts equally well, I would have given this a 10! The passionate acting on the part of Sian Pattendon for Jane as a child, was superb. Timothy Dalton played the part of Mr. Rochester as well as the George C. Scott version. Yet I disagree with many of the other reviewers on Zelah Clarke's performance. While I agree she did a great job in her acting, yet her personality seemed a little too sedate and not as passionate as I picture Jane Eyre. I've seen this story in 3 different versions, and this version was the best one I've seen! I wish they had cast an actress with a more passionate personality, and it would have been perfect.

I have watched many versions of this, my favorite story of all time, and have found this to be the best, most comprehensive version ever. Yes, the lighting is bad and it is filmed on video tape, but unlike the other adaptations done by the BBC at the time (Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and most especially Persuasion, a version that screams the 1970's) this version has beautiful sets, beautiful characters and some of the best acting of the series. It truly is the jewel in the crown for Jane Eyre fans. While Timothy Dalton is truly too handsome to play Rochester,(remember, Rochester is supposed to be homely too) his powerful acting makes it work. He is truly a Shakespearean actor, full of fire and brimstone, as well as sweetness and heartbreak. He is the essence of the Regency era. Zelah Clarke, while not the prettiest actress to play the character, plays the character with a lot of pluck and spunk. The two actors have incredible chemistry which is very evident in the scene where Jane confronts Edward after the revelation of his mad wife. The power between these two wonderful actors reverberates off the screen. This is my favorite version because it takes the time to tell the whole story, being an 8 part miniseries, it has all of the wonderful scenes from the book which is sadly left out of most other movie versions. This is one of my favorite movies of all time and any true Jane fan will not be disappointed.

In one person's review it was mentioned that in this version the lighting was very dark i.e. esp in the gypsy scene but one has to remember that in the Victorian era they didn't have bright electric lights like we do now. it did get dark and they only had candles to work with and then naturally when it was day time they had the natural sunlight. Plus the whole dark atmosphere works with the whole Gothic theme of the novel and atmosphere of thornfield, it is not supposed to be bright and cheery...I love this adaptation of jane eyre and consider it the best one. I won't bother mentioning why because many ppl here have expressed why it is so yeah:)

Jane Eyre is dramatised by Alexander Baron, is based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte and stars Timothy Dalton, Zelah Clarke and Mary Tamm.There have been many adaptations of Bronte's novel but this series is by far the best. Practically everything from the book is here, including original dialogue and you really feel the growing emotional connection between Jane and Rochester.What really makes this so good is the casting of the two lead actors. Timothy Dalton is perfect as Rochester, brooding and playful,while Zelah Clarke is the perfect combination of strength,courage,shyness and gentleness as Jane. The pair have wonderful chemistry, which is a great help during their romantic scenes.The young Jane Eyre( Zelah Clarke) is a teacher at a charity school for girls in the 1800's, she advertises her services as a governess in the newspapers.Jane is offered the post of governess at Thornfield Hall to tutor Adele who is the young ward of the halls mysterious owner Mr Rochester(Timothy Dalton.) As the months go on he falls in love with Jane and puts into effect a few situations to try and see if she is as madly in love with him as he is with her.However, there is a secret still waiting to be discovered at Thornfield Hall and when it is it's effects are devastating.This is a moving and well acted drama, highly recommended especially for fans of the book. When I want to watch an adaptation of Bronte's novel this is the one I usually turn to.