Jane Eyre (1943)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Duration: 97 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Stars: Joan Fontaine, Orson Welles and Margaret O'Brien
IMDb score:
7,4 (10.277)
Releasedate: 24 December 1943
Jane Eyre plot
"A love story every woman would die a thousand deaths to live!"
After a hard life as an orphan, Jane Eyre becomes governess to Edward Rochester, lord of Thornfield, a mysterious estate. When Jane hears strange noises in one of the building's wings, her investigation is thwarted. After some time, Jane and her master fall in love and decide to get married. But the marriage is thwarted when a strange visitor reveals the shocking secret that Rochester has kept hidden for years.
Actors and actresses
Edward Rochester
Jane Eyre
Adele Varens
Jane Eyre (younger)
Dr. Rivers
Bessie
Henry Brocklehurst
Mrs. Reed
Colonel Dent
Mrs. Fairfax
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
I've seen almost every film version of Charlotte Brontë's phenomenal book. This is and remains my favorite version, thanks to the beautiful roles of Orson Welles and an excellent Joan Fontaine. In addition, the dark staging reflects the atmosphere of the story very aptly. Also notable for the early role of a still very young Elizabeth Taylor, whose burgeoning beauty was already undeniable.
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T.O.
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- 2427 messages
- 2805 votes
The film is based on a world famous novel and I therefore did not expect that the story would not interest me. Fortunately, there are nice protagonists with beautiful sentences, even if we see Joan Fontaine's longing gaze a bit too much and Orson Welles sometimes forgets his British accent. And how often is that smoke machine on!
Nice by the way to read that the dark girl at the beginning is Elizabeth Taylor. I've been wondering.
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Film Pegasus (moderator films)
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- 31191 messages
- 5473 votes
The film adaptation is close to the book and beautifully brings the Gothic drama to life. By cutting into a few large passages from the book (which are nicely captured), it has become a film of one and a half hours. Most Jane Eyre film adaptations take a lot longer. A wonderful story and the cast brings this story to life. It is a literary film in which the dialogues and the story are central. But many shots in this black-and-white film are beautifully done and provide the necessary drama and mystery.
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