Jane Eyre 

A young governess falls in love with her brooding and complex master. However, his dark past may destroy their relationship forever.

Stars:

Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Lorraine Ashbourne

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 22 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ruth Wilson	...	Jane Eyre 4 episodes, 2006
Toby Stephens	...	Rochester 4 episodes, 2006
Lorraine Ashbourne	...	Mrs. Fairfax 4 episodes, 2006
Aidan McArdle	...	John Eshton 4 episodes, 2006
Pam Ferris	...	Grace Poole 4 episodes, 2006
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Mrs. Reed 4 episodes, 2006
Arthur Cox	...	Colonel Dent 4 episodes, 2006
Tim Goodman	...	Sir George Lynn 4 episodes, 2006
Ned Irish	...	George 4 episodes, 2006
Daniel Pirrie	...	Mason / ... 4 episodes, 2006
Francesca Annis	...	Lady Ingram 4 episodes, 2006
Christina Cole	...	Blanche Ingram 4 episodes, 2006
Jeanne Golding	...	Lady Lynn 4 episodes, 2006
Sam Hoare	...	Lynn Brother 4 episodes, 2006
Cosima Littlewood	...	Adele 4 episodes, 2006
Elsa Mollien	...	Sophie 4 episodes, 2006
Rebekah Staton	...	Bessie 4 episodes, 2006
Amy Steel	...	Dent Twin 4 episodes, 2006
Beth Steel	...	Dent Twin 4 episodes, 2006
Charlotte West-Oram	...	Mrs. Dent 4 episodes, 2006
Cara Horgan	...	Eliza Reed 3 episodes, 2006
Andrew Buchan	...	St. John Rivers 2 episodes, 2006
Stephen Tomlin	...	Doctor Carter 2 episodes, 2006
Dan Armour	...	Shepherd 2 episodes, 2006
Alisa Arnah	...	Georgiana Reed 2 episodes, 2006
Christopher Bowen	...	Briggs 2 episodes, 2006
Letty Butler	...	Leah 2 episodes, 2006
Claudia Coulter	...	Bertha 2 episodes, 2006
Maisie Dimbleby	...	Mary Ingram 2 episodes, 2006
Bethany Gill	...	Eliza Reed 2 episodes, 2006
Hugo Heathcote	...	Celine's Lover / ... 2 episodes, 2006
Georgie Henley	...	Young Jane Eyre 2 episodes, 2006
Peter Ivatts	...	Clergyman 2 episodes, 2006
Georgia King	...	Rosamond Oliver 2 episodes, 2006
Emma Lowndes	...	Mary Rivers 2 episodes, 2006
Hester Odgers	...	Helen Burns 2 episodes, 2006
Jacqueline Pilton	...	Hannah 2 episodes, 2006
Eglantine Rembauville-Nicolle	...	Celine Varens 2 episodes, 2006
Stacey Sampson	...	Servant 2 episodes, 2006
Annabel Scholey	...	Diana Rivers 2 episodes, 2006
Christopher Wilkinson	...	Church Clerk 2 episodes, 2006

Storyline

The T.V. adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre is about a young woman who becomes governess to the ward of Mr. Rochester, a brooding and enigmatic man. She falls in love with him. But what secrets lie in his past and threaten to enter his future?

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Plot Keywords:

governess | tv mini series | fire | england | 19th century | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK] PBS Masterpiece Theatre [United States]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jane Eyre

Filming Locations:

Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

230 min 202 min (4 parts)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The lavender dress Jane wears when she prepares for Mary and Diana's return is the same dress Esther Summerson wears in 2005's Bleak House (2005). In "Jane Eyre" it is worn without a lace collar.

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Goofs

The view from Jane's bedroom changes several times.

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Quotes

Edward Fairfax Rochester: Jane, I want a wife. I want a wife, not a nursemaid to look after me. I want a wife to share my bed every night. All day if we wish. If I can't have that, I'd rather die. We're not the platonic sort, Jane.
Jane Eyre: [Take his face in her hands as she faces him] Can you see me?
[Rochester nods yes]
Jane Eyre: Then hear this Edward. Your life is not yours to give up. It is mine. All mine. And I forbid it.
[Begin kissing, camera pans out, music swells]

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Connections

Featured in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

User Reviews

A wonderful adaptation!

This is the first adaptation of Jane Eyre that I have seen and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Ruth Wilson, a relative newcomer to TV, is fantastic in the role of Jane. She captivates the role brilliantly and her facial expressions say it all, she need not ever speak. She is an amazing actress and I hope to see her more in the future.

What can I say about Toby Stephens in the role of Mr Rochester? He was born to play the this part as he captures the brooding, mysteriousness of Mr Rochester perfectly. He is an amazing actor and extremely handsome, he has now replaced Mr Darcy as the love of my life, I didn't think it was possible girls but watch this and you will feel the same.

The chemistry between the two actors is amazing, I don't know what I am going to do with my Sunday nights when it finishes.