Poor orphan Jane Eyre has a lonely and unhappy childhood. As an adult, she becomes governess to Mr. Rochester, a handsome and distant homeowner. Jane is happy with her new life and despite the differences in their origins, she and Mr. Rochester are irresistibly drawn to each other. As their love grows, the strange happenings increase. Laughter in the night, a mysterious fire... Then Mr. Rochester becomes engaged to a wealthy heiress and proposes to Jane. But on their wedding day, Jane finds out about Mr. Rochester's terrible secret and puts them on the run. John Rivers and his sisters take her in lovingly. John even wants to marry Jane. Though she cares about him deeply, she can't help Mr. Rochester still not forgotten. She goes in search of her one and only love, but time has not spared him...