Jane Eyre (TV 1970)

Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to Lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield hall to a girl named Adele. While she is there, many strange things happen and eventually she... See full summary »

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Jack Pulman (screenplay), Charlotte Brontë (novel)

Stars:

George C. Scott, Susannah York, Ian Bannen

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George C. Scott	...	Edward Rochester
Susannah York	...	Jane Eyre
Ian Bannen	...	St. John Rivers
Jack Hawkins	...	Mr. Brocklehurst
Nyree Dawn Porter	...	Blanche Ingram
Rachel Kempson	...	Mrs. Fairfax
Kenneth Griffith	...	Mason
Peter Copley	...	John
Clive Morton	...	Mr. Eshton
Fanny Rowe	...	Mrs. Eshton
Susan Lawe	...	Amy
Angharad Rees	...	Louise
Carl Bernard	...	Lord Ingram
Nan Munro	...	Lady Ingram
Hugh Latimer	...	Colonel Dent

Storyline

Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to Lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield hall to a girl named Adele. While she is there, many strange things happen and eventually she and Edward Rochester, owner of Thornfeild and Adele's guardian, fall in love. Suddenly, when Jane is about to win the happiness she deserves, a dark secret comes to light, and it will take all of her courage, love and understanding to triumph.

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Plot Keywords:

britain | england | based on novel

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Taglines:

A great story of love, now a great motion picture.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Geheimnis von Schloß Thornfield

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Omnibus Productions, Sagittarius Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Part of the Public Domain. For that reason, a number of low quality DVD editions have been released on the market throughout the years. Furthermore, most transfered copies offer a cut-down 99 minute version.

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Connections

Version of Jane Eyre (1983)

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Soundtracks

"Valse Cotillon"
(uncredited)
Music by Eric Rogers

User Reviews

A pleasure watching

I thought this little obscure adaptation was one of the better versions of the Bronte novel to ever be put on film. I would say that George C. Scott's Rochester ties with the best interpretations of the character with the likes of Mr.Orson Wells and Ciaran Hinds. The musical score (one of the earliest works of John Williams) was a haunting little melody that fit the film perfectly and I found the laughing and the "Grace Poole" parts more mysterious, even slightly more frightening. This version also has Blanche Ingram portrayed as Charlotte Bronte' had visioned, a tall brunette of a slightly older age and not rediculously imitated by a supermodel as in some other adaptations. Ms. York did a remarkable job as Jane Eyre, however, I believe the best Jane Eyre performance goes to Samantha Morton in the BBC 1997 version. However, Susanna York and George C. Scott's scenes have the most chemistry and tenderness in them. I thought this little version (even with Jane's 70's hair-do)was great and after a long search I finally found it on video. 8 out of 10.