Comprehensive guide to jane eyre adaptations reelrundown. See more ideas about masterpiece theater, jane austen movies and pride and prejudice. Jane eyres happily ever after jane eyre bbc studios youtube. Jan 19, 2007 jane eyre may not be the first feminist novel, but it is certainly one of the most enduring. Rent jane eyre starring ruth wilson and toby stephens on dvd and bluray.
Jane eyre was rebroadcast on 30 december 2007 and 6 january 2008. Eyre 2006byronic heroruth wilsontoby stephensmasterpiece theatertv. Jane eyre may not be the first feminist novel, but it is certainly one of the most enduring. There have been at least 20 movie and television versions of charlotte brontes gothic love. But with this movie i actually felt the characters as i never had before.
It was the final broadcast of masterpiece theatre before wgbh retooled the classic anthology series into masterpiece. The story, which has been the subject of numerous television and film. Mar 12, 2011 jane eyre and the decline and fade of the masterpiece theatre movie. Yet another excellent adaption of the classic bronte tale. Jane eyre masterpiece theater, starring toby stephens and ruth wilson.
The bbc version is just a shortened version of this one. Jane eyre movie official website buy now focus features. The only criticism i have is the casting of adele, she looks way to old for the part of young adele thats in the books and her acting was pretty bad. Sep 16, 2017 there have been over sixteen english language film versions of jane eyre, beginning in 1910 with the first of eight silent movies based on the book.
My favorites are the 2011 version with mia wasikowska and michael fassbender for best movie, and the 1983 adaptation of jane eyre, starring timothy dalton for best miniseries, and the closest version to the book ever filmed. After a bleak childhood, jane eyre mia wasikowska goes out into the world to become a governess. Jane eyre this collaboration between the bristol old vic and the national theatre originally stretched over two plays and has been edited to a. This fourpart bbc television drama serial adaptation was broadcast in 2006. Apr 10, 2012 top 10 pbs masterpiece theater series. Mar 12, 2011 brontes novel jane eyre is recast as a middling horror film, but mia wasikowska plays a spirited jane. My major quarrel with some major filmed versions of jane eyre has been their length. Pbs adaptation brings new dimension to jane eyre the. Jane eyre masterpiece theatre emmy awards, nominations. The atmosphere is electric between jane eyre and mr rochester.
Theres something unexpectedly potent and new about pbss adaptation of jane eyre. I purchaced this movie after seeing part of it on masterpiece theater and wanted to see it all. She attacks her own brother with a knife, tries to. To be adapted, these authors needed, in certain ways, to be simplified. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jane eyre tv 2007 near you. Jane eyre was shown on masterpiece theatre on most pbs stations. Jane eyre, the musical until march of 2018, i had heard only vague references to a jane eyre musical that had once run on broadway. Start your free trial to watch jane eyre 2006 and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Jane eyre is a 2006 television adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name. Masterpiece theater has followed the book very closely and that also adds to it being the best jane eyre movie to date.
The film doctor said 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. This is a version of jane eyre which delves into some of the unexplained aspects of the novel. Comparing jane eyre in literature and film the new york times well rochester, you dont think it possible that two minds can so be in tune that they can communicate across the country and call out to. Charlotte brontes tale of a luckless orphan who finds romance when she becomes a governess is the perfect. Jane eyre and the decline and fade of the masterpiece theatre movie.
The story, which has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations, is based on the life of the orphaned title character. In a bold new feature version of jane eyre, director cary joji fukunaga sin nombre and screenwriter moira buffini tamara drewe infuse a contemporary immediacy into. This version of jane eyre works in some novel twists that fit into the original plot, such as janes pursuit of rochester and st. Mar 12, 2017 jane eyre is an orphan who was raised by her aunt until she came to thornfield hall as governess to the young ward of edward rochester. The masterpiece theatre movie, by which i mean films made in that style, not the actual pbs series though that continues to thrive, became a genre unto itself. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. A first edition of jane austens pride and prejudice has fetched a record. This new and wonderfully lush masterpiece theatre version, directed by susanna white who directed the equally sumptuous miniseries of bleak house starring gillian anderson, contrasts jane eyres vivid inner life with the harshness of her outer life. View the broadcast schedule, watch full episodes, clips and more from the acclaimed drama series.
As she lives happily in her new position at thornfield hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, mr. Exhausted, penniless and hopeless she lies down on the moors and is rescued by st john rivers who, with his sisters, brings her back to life again. Mr rochester, now blinded and alone, has a new proposal for jane. There have been over sixteen english language film versions of jane eyre, beginning in 1910 with the first of eight silent movies based on the book. It won emmy awards for outstanding costume for a miniseries, outstanding hairstyling for a miniseries, and outstanding art direction for a miniseries well deserved, because this version is gorgeous. In fact, all the actors and actresses in this movie are just perfect for the parts they play. Jane eyre was shown on masterpiece theatre on most pbs stations compressed into two hours each over two nights, on 21 january and 28 january 2007. Jane eyre is an orphan who was raised by her aunt until she came to thornfield hall as governess to the young ward of edward rochester. The young actress who plays adele is very good, very believeable.
My favorites are the 2011 version with mia wasikowska and michael fassbender for best movie, and the 1983 adaptation of jane eyre, starring timothy dalton for best miniseries, and the closest version to. And it had a great run, buoyed by the presence of actors like hugh grant and kate winslet and colin firth. Yet many moments of the movie are flooded with sunlight in the. There are two versions of this jane eyre with ruth wilson and toby stephens. The masterpiece theater version is complete with no missing scenes. But then my observant wife saw a notice in our local newspaper, announcing that jane eyre would be performed soon in a small philadelphia theater. The first american film adaptation was released in 1910, and it was a silent picture. Apr 21, 2015 the most recent fourpart bbc adaption of jane eyre played on pbs masterpiece theater in the u. I enjoyed the whole movie very much and thought that ruth wilson who played jane eyre and toby stephens who played mr.
This fourpart bbc television drama serial adaptation was broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one. Jane eyre by ruth wilson, toby stephens, francesca annis. Jane eyre tv2007 cast and crew cast photos and info. Jane eyre is so often remade because the story is so potent. Jul 30, 2015 i have read the book, jane eyre at least 100 times cover to cover. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. I say first american film adaptation, because italy released a silent film adaptation in 1909 the enthusiasts guide to jane eyre adaptations. Jane eyre is a widely filmed adaptation from the charlotte bronte book of the same name. I have read the book, jane eyre at least 100 times cover to cover.
Jane eyre dvd, 2007, 2disc set for sale online ebay. Its entirely possible that in the interest of research i have watched most of these film adaptations of jane eyre. Ruth wilson is perfect for jane eyre, and toby stephens is perfect for mr. This innovative reimagining of charlotte bronte s masterpiece is a collaboration between the national theatre and bristol old vic and is directed by sally. Masterpiece theater jane austen collection dive into culture. The latest version jane eyre, the ultimate chick flick comes, on pbs is far more. Jane eyres spirited heroine faces lifes obstacles headon, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart. Theo james and rose williams star in a new adaptation of the unfinished jane austen novel. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. Two beautiful misfits, a haunting past, love, drama. Watch jane eyre 2006 streaming online hulu free trial. Pbs adaptation brings new dimension to jane eyre the boston.
Masterpiece theatre presents the complete jane austen. In a bold new feature version of jane eyre, director cary joji fukunaga sin nombre and screenwriter moira buffini tamara drewe infuse a contemporary immediacy into charlotte brontes timeless, classic story. See more ideas about masterpiece theater, jane eyre 2006 and jane austen movies. This masterpiece theater madwoman is beautiful, not beastly, though obviously deranged. It has a story that i can only describe as a meshing of beauty and the beast and rebecca. As the camera inches into the personal space of charlotte brontes austere characters, it forces a sense of contemporary intimacy onto them. I am in total love with this movie and none can compare. Christina cole in jane eyre 2006 toby stephens in jane eyre 2006 francesca annis in jane eyre 2006 ruth wilson in jane. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
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