Tv and film adaptations of jane eyre a list of the many adaptations of charlotte brontes famous novel. 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. The film opens with jane eyre fearfully fleeing across the bleak moors, where even nature conspires against her. Venie atherton, mabel ballin, and emily fitzroy in jane eyre 1921. Jane eyres failure to adapt to the screen the new republic. The 2011 jane eyres film adaptation ive been waiting for quite a while opens today.
Chief among these is the decision to begin the film when jane leaves. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired by edward rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care. I know the jane eyre story well as it has been done so many times before, and i prefer the joan fontaineorson welles version. Edward rochester toby stephens edward, second son of a wealthy landowner, is master of thornfield hall. Jane and helen bums not julia severn have their hair cut off on screen, by mr brocklehurst himself. Charlotte brontes novel jane eyre has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. Im a huge fan of the novel and have spent more time than i should looking up everything i could about it. My love for jane eyre started out perhaps five or six years ago when i.
With norman trevor, mabel ballin, crauford kent, emily fitzroy. It has a story that i can only describe as a meshing of beauty and the beast and rebecca. Mar 22, 2011 two of the novels most devoted fans discuss the many problems with the newest film version of jane eyre. A considerable part of what makes fukunagas jane eyre work so well is the casting, especially with mia wasikowska in the titular role. This jane eyre focused on the feelings of the characters more, and not just jane and rochesters either. Jane eyre films, a list of films by librarygirl letterboxd. Public domain classic based on a novel by charlotte bronte. It was directed by joan craft and starred sorcha cusack and michael jayston. Daphne du mauriers rebecca could be seen as a novel that deconstructs the original, and the film 1940 follows suit. Aug 23, 2011 tv and film adaptations of jane eyre a list of the many adaptations of charlotte brontes famous novel. Aug 2nd watch on demand or buy on digital download.
The enthusiasts guide to jane eyre is an informative website about jane eyre by charlotte bronte. In this loose madefortv adaptation of charlotte brontes enduring novel an english governess falls for the husband of a madwoman. Beautifully shot, the feature drips with gothic atmosphere, as 19thcentury governess jane eyre recalls the turbulent events that made her suddenly flee her post at spooky thornfield hall. Jane eyre is a 2011 romantic drama film directed by cary fukunaga and starring mia wasikowska and michael fassbender. Jane played here by charlotte gainsbourg is plain, severe addressed in somber clothes, an unwanted orphan whose unhappy days at boarding school have been followed by employment at the forbidding thornfield hall. Every episode of in our time is available to download. Consider these changes in the print and film version of jane eyre and say why you think the adaptation was made.
Jane eyre is a 1921 american drama film directed by hugo ballin. In the mystery dishonored lady 1947, hedy lamarr portrayed a magazine editor accused of murder. Mar 16, 2011 this atmospheric new jane eyre, the latest of many adaptations, understands those qualities, and also the very architecture and landscape that embody the gothic notion. Beautifully shot, the feature drips with gothic atmosphere, as 19thcentury governess jane eyre recalls the turbulent events that made her suddenly flee her post at. Melvyn bragg and guests discuss jane eyre by charlotte bronte, first published in. What made jane eyre work so well as a novel by charlotte bronte, and in three previous film versions, is the classic purity of the two central characters. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired by edward rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. A list of 7 films compiled on letterboxd, including jane eyre 1996, jane eyre 2006, jane eyre 2011, jane eyre 1983 and jane eyre 1943.
Its chaste heroines and dark brooding heroes prowl the gloomy shadows of crepuscular castles, and doomy secrets stir in the corners. An enthralling eyre wasikowska earns bronte points for passionate acting. It looks at how the text has been recreated for a modern audience, techniques of narrative and film language, themes and representation. May 06, 2011 cary fukunagas jane eyre opened over a month ago, but its staying in theaters and wordofmouth is building. Location information gathered from the internet movie database. There have been too many film adaptations of the charlotte. The screenplay is written by moira buffini based on charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, a classic of the gothic, bildungsroman, and romance genres. Jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually becomes a. Passionate outbursts arrive with thunderous storms, love is delivered in sun. Jane eyre, mars needs moms and red riding hood film. Reminiscing on my favorite rochester jane eyres 1983. They were so in love and bound together but there is no way she would have had. This movie gives fair balance to each stage of janes life.
Jane eyre 1944 cast and crew based on the renowned charlotte bronte novel, this drama depicts the trials and tribulations of young english woman jane eyre joan fontaine. Part of its appeal is the sense of ungovernable eroticism squirming to escape from just beneath the surface. Charlotte brontes muchfilmed 1847 novel is reinvigorated for a new generation in this brooding period romance. This version of jane eyre works in some novel twists that fit into the original plot, such as janes pursuit of rochester and st. Jane eyre 1921 charlotte brontes gothic heroine loves her moody employer, who keeps a dark secret hidden from her. Much of the film expressively conveys janes emotional state and in that regard fukunaga enhances the gothic elements of the story where the setting takes on various characteristics to express janes mental and emotional state. Aug 25, 2011 jane eyre is the latest cinematic adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel, which follows the story of orphan jane wasikowska from her traumatic childhood through to her slightly less traumatic womanhood. It was beautiful and sweet between edward and jane. Gothic romance attracts us with a deep tidal force. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired by edward rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house to care for his young daughter. For a certain type of woman, having read jane eyremore specifically, having. I loved jane eyre by charlotte bronte and i like the updates because in the 1800s it was unheard of to add more sexual content. As an adaptation, robert stevensons jane eyre stumbles. The opening sequence of the film shows jane in the red room at gateshead.
This 1973 fourhour literary version was a bbc television drama serial. Aug 16, 2015 jane eyre full movie film part 117 jane eyre online strea. Jul 21, 2016 the 1943 jane eyre is clearly a film that aims at a degree of fidelity, allowing for both the stylistic conventions and dominant values of the studio film. My goal with this website is to catalogue all the things ive found, with a focus on different film, radio, book and theatre adaptations. Jane eyre full moviefilm part 117 jane eyre online strea. Jun 25, 2008 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. When orphaned governess jane eyre wasikowska arrives at imposing thornfield hall, shes intrigued by her brooding wealthy employer, rochester fassbender. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. Also, just prior to the garden scene, jane realizes rochester is in the garden because she smells his cigar. Mia wasikowska alice in wonderland, michael fassbender inglourious basterds and academy award winner judi dench shakespeare in love star in acclaimed director cary fukunagas daring new adaptation of the timeless romance. So that means i have to wait another two weeks before it finally opens in my neck of the woods.
Life for jane begins with the loathsome aunt reed hawkins, moves on to beatings at boarding school, and concludes with brighter. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character the screenplay was written by john houseman, aldous huxley, and director. Charlottes brontes jane eyre is among the greatest of gothic novels, a page turner of such startling. Bbc drama jane eyre toby stephens as edward rochester. Two of the novels most devoted fans discuss the many problems with the newest film version of jane eyre. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. This is a version of jane eyre which delves into some of the unexplained aspects of the novel.
Wasikowska is the right age to play jane and embodies the degree in which jane is physically a young woman but emotionally an older soul. Jane eyre is a widely filmed adaptation from the charlotte bronte book of the same name. It goes from event to event without much explanation, and even then, it feels belabored, delivering essential doses of passion, distress, and pain in odd, out of place moments. Movie quite an eyre this movie came in so poorly that it barely rates a star for me. The film opens near the end of the story plot and dips in and out back and forth for awhile ruining for those who have never seen jane eyre or read the book, before settling back down again to the task in hand, but though some have found this has ruined the pleasure of the film it does offer a pleasant intriguing slantnot entirely unwelcome. Cary fukunagas jane eyre opened over a month ago, but its staying in theaters and wordofmouth is building. This is not the opening we expect, with jane already fully. Users of institutions which have subscribed to one of openedition freemium programs can download references for which. The 1943 jane eyre is clearly a film that aims at a degree of fidelity, allowing for both the stylistic conventions and dominant values of the studio film. Gratuit voir jane eyre en streaming en ligne duree 120 minutes et diffuse sur 20110311 notation mpaa est 22. Jane eyre 2006 deleted separation scenes by ksotikoula. The film opens near the end of the story plot and dips in and out back and forth for awhile ruining for those who have never seen jane eyre or read the book, before settling back down again to the task in hand, but though some have found this has ruined the pleasure of the film it does offer a pleasant intriguing slantnot. If anyone has any more information of other film locations to add from any of the adaptations, i would be grateful if you would send me an email. Jane eyre teachers notes this study guide is aimed at students of gcse and alevel english and media.
The film was released on 11 march 2011 in the united states and 9 september in great britain and ireland. Charlotte brontas jane eyre is viewed by some as a feminist work, but the heroine in cary fukunagas film adaptation stays true to the book by refusing to be a feminist role model. Brontes jane eyre is a case study in the difficulties of cinematic adaptation. Ruth wilson played jane eyre opposite toby stephens mr rochester in the 2006 bbc miniseries. As many jane eyre adaptations as i have managed to see. Media in category jane eyre 1921 film the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Amenez jane, allez chercher jane eyre, je veux lui parler.
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