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Jane Eyre (2011)

 -  Drama | Romance  -  9 September 2011 (UK)
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A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.

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After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever? Written by Mel Bellis in the U.K.

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governess | secret | friendship | love | blood | See more »

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Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements including a nude image and brief violent content | See all certifications »

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Dzeine Eir  »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$182,885 (USA) (11 March 2011)

Gross:

$11,232,825 (USA) (8 July 2011)
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The location of Jane's cottage was so isolated that there was no cell phone reception. A member of the crew had to be stationed in a nearby phone booth with a walkie talkie in case the crew needed anything - he didn't complain, however, as the local residents brought him tea and cookies throughout the day. See more »

Goofs

When Jane comes back from visiting her aunt, Mr. Rochester is sitting on the corner of the stone stairs writing in his journal. He puts the journal down next to him, and hops down to greet Jane. As she climbs the steps, the camera view shows the journal, but when the view of the camera turns to face him the journal has disappeared. Then reappearing when the camera is back on her. See more »

Quotes

Rochester: I know you; you're thinking. Talking is of no use, you're thinking how to act.
Jane Eyre: All has changed sir. I must leave you.
Rochester: No. No. Jane do you love me.
[Jane nods]
Rochester: Then the essential things are the same. Be my wife.
Jane Eyre: You have a wife.
Rochester: I pledge you my honor, my fidelity...
Jane Eyre: You cannot.
Rochester: ...my love until death do us part.
Jane Eyre: What of truth?
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Version of Jane Eyre (1943) See more »

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Beautiful adaptation
20 March 2011 | by (Canada) – See all my reviews

I read the reviews of this film a few days before it was released, and one critic said it was the best JE adaptation she had ever seen. Well, then. I had high expectations.

WOW. It totally surpassed my expectations.

I'm a huge fan of the book, so I was a bit unsure of this film (before I saw it, of course) because it may have altered some main details. Not true. Yes, some parts were altered, but not altered so much that it was a fallacy. Not in any way were the changes a fallacy. The changes were minor.

The acting is wonderful, you can really sense the chemistry between Wasikowska's Jane and Fassbender's Rochester. It's well written, and the screen-writer has added in some quirky little moments that made everyone in my theatre laugh out loud.

In other words, I loved this movie. It was a beautiful film, and it was well worth the two hour car ride to see it. I can't wait for the DVD.

5/5


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