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7 April 1944 (USA)
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A Love Story Every Woman Would Die a Thousand Deaths to Live!
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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. full summary | full synopsis
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In praise of film writer James Agee
(From The Guardian - Film News. 10 December 2009, 2:05 PM, PST)
Film Junk Weekend Wrap-Up: First Official A-Team Photo, Rock of Ages Movie, Neill Blomkamp’s Next Gets Funding
(From FilmJunk. 24 October 2009, 9:42 AM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 10 December 2009, 2:05 PM, PST)
Film Junk Weekend Wrap-Up: First Official A-Team Photo, Rock of Ages Movie, Neill Blomkamp’s Next Gets Funding
(From FilmJunk. 24 October 2009, 9:42 AM, PDT)
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a brooding,windswept moors-type film
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Orson Welles | ... | Edward Rochester | |
| Joan Fontaine | ... | Jane Eyre | |
| Margaret O'Brien | ... | Adele Varens | |
| Peggy Ann Garner | ... | Jane Eyre (younger) | |
| John Sutton | ... | Dr. Rivers | |
| Sara Allgood | ... | Bessie | |
| Henry Daniell | ... | Henry Brocklehurst | |
| Agnes Moorehead | ... | Mrs. Reed | |
| Aubrey Mather | ... | Colonel Dent | |
| Edith Barrett | ... | Mrs. Fairfax | |
| Barbara Everest | ... | Lady Ingram | |
| Hillary Brooke | ... | Blanche Ingram |
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97 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Australia:G (cable rating) |
Australia:PG (video rating) |
Finland:S |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG (video rating)
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Composer Bernard Herrmann also wrote an operatic version of Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights."
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Revealing mistakes: The text of the "book" that appears on-screen - which appears not to overlap with the text of the classic novel Jane Eyre on which the film is based for even a single sentence - repeats itself.
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Jane Eyre: [narrating] My name is Jane Eyre... I was born in 1820, a harsh time of change in England. Money and position seemed all that mattered. Charity was a cold and disagreeable word. Religion too often wore a mask of bigotry and cruelty. There was no proper place for the poor or the unfortunate. I had no father or mother, brother or sister. As a child I lived with my aunt, Mrs. Reed of Gateshead Hall. I do not remember that she ever spoke one kind word to me.
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Jane Eyre: [narrating] My name is Jane Eyre... I was born in 1820, a harsh time of change in England. Money and position seemed all that mattered. Charity was a cold and disagreeable word. Religion too often wore a mask of bigotry and cruelty. There was no proper place for the poor or the unfortunate. I had no father or mother, brother or sister. As a child I lived with my aunt, Mrs. Reed of Gateshead Hall. I do not remember that she ever spoke one kind word to me.
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Featured in Locked in the Tower: The Men Behind 'Jane Eyre' (2007) (V)
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I found Joan Fontaine's performance as Jane Eyre as one of the more satisfying of her career,in that she was less histrionic than usual.I thought of her as not-to-the manor-born,but could,and did,achieve the position of governess in that social register of Edward Rochester by being quiet,smiling,and,in the words of Spencer Tracy,"don't bump into the furniture." Of course,Jane learned harshly,in her youth,the hard,cold facts of life.Mr.Rochester was enough to scare the wits out of any delicate woman like Jane.But,she was quiet,smiling,and didn't bump into the furniture,and,thereby,won his respect--and love.She could play the piano--and speak French,too.That helped to cement their relationship.Miss Fontaine's performance was gentle and in perfect pitch.Orson Welles' performance was an interesting study of character development,from over-bearing--even rude,to controlled kindness and deep concern for Jane's welfare.A fine film,good to watch.