Nonetheless, the screen play is excellent and the characterizations faithful to brontes novel, a close version of which appears ten years later in the clarkdalton jane eyre. Brontes romantic classic, this bbc miniseries is true to the original story, with dialogue. It was the best dramatisation of jane eyre i have ever seen. Zelah clarke as jane, timothy dalton as rochester until the 2006 version, this was the bbcs latest adaptation of the novel. Discover more about previous adaptations of jane eyre. Jane eyre 1973 miniseries, starred michael jayston, sorcha. Charlotte brontes novel jane eyre has been the subject of numerous television and film. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired by edward rochester, the brooding lord of. A young governess falls in love with her mysterious employer, but a terrible secret puts their happiness at risk. See more ideas about jane eyre, charlotte bronte and charlotte bronte jane eyre.
Jane eyre 1973 miniseries charlotte bronte s novel jane eyre 1847 has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This 1973 fourhour literary version was a bbc television drama serial. Jane eyre is a 1983 television miniseries on bbc british broadcasting channel. Jane eyre 1973 miniseries charlotte brontes novel jane eyre 1847 has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. Charlotte brontes classic novel is filmed yet again. The bbcs first madefortv serialization of jane eyre uses its fourhourplus duration to follow brontes story and language in gratifying depth. The story of the yorkshire orphan who becomes a governess to a young french girl and finds love with the brooding lord of the manor is. Because of the death of her mother, charlotte was sent with three of her sisters,emily, maria, and elizabeth, to the clergy daughters in lancashire which is described in jane eyre as the lowood school. Toby stephens jane eyre 2006 when i look at you duration. The 1983 version is the first i saw and all other jane eyre movies have suffered for it. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jane eyre 1973, directed by joan craft, adapted by robin chapman this fivepart miniseries of jane eyre was done by the bbc in 1973 and it begins, like it should, at gateshead.
Totaling about four hours, the 1973 version is nearly an hour and a half shorter than its successor. Scott is not my idea of a romantic leading man, coarse or not, and susannah york was twice the age of a young jane. Bbc drama jane eyre the history of jane eyre onscreen. This 1973 tv miniseries produced by the bbc is the most faithful interpretation of jane eyre, the closest to the text by charlotte bronte. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. Jane eyre 1971 jane eyre susannah york is an orphan who is hired to serve as a governess at thornfield, an english manor lorded over by the strict edward rochester george c. A gratifyingly large portion of the dialogue is straight or lightly modified bronte. Jane falls in love with rochester, whos terrible secret keeps him from returning her lo a fivepart television adaptation of the 1847 novel by charlotte bronte. The story, which has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations, is based on the life of the orphaned title character. The serial stars zelah clarke as the title character, and timothy dalton as edward rochester. I havent seen the 2006 version but i did see a clip on youtube and he was too flirty for my tastes. The 1973 series comprises five segments of roughly 50 minutes each. After a wretched childhood as an orphan, jane eyre accepts the position of governess at thornfield hall. I know the jane eyre story well as it has been done so many times before, and i prefer the joan fontaineorson welles version.
Ruth wilson, toby stephens, lorraine ashbourne, pam ferris, ned irish setting. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jane eyre samantha morton, who two years later would earn an oscar nomination for her. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired. Edward fairfax rochester didnt flirt with jane eyre. Jane eyre simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jane eyre samantha morton, who two years later would earn an oscar nomination for her performance in woody allens sweet and lowdown grew up an orphan under trying circumstances, but through hard work and determination, she has gained an education and is employed as a governess at. With all the other versions of jane eyre available on dvd, it would probably be a risky venture, but a new dvd release of delbert manns worthwhile effort would be very welcome. In any given scene, many lines are likely to be skipped andor combined.
Also, just prior to the garden scene, jane realizes rochester is in the garden because she smells his cigar. In this loose madefortv adaptation of charlotte brontes enduring novel an english governess falls for the husband of a madwoman. If cusack in the 1973 version is too cerebral, wilson, is too physical. Charlotte was born in thornton, yorkshire, in 1816 and she was the third of six children.
Rochester fall in love, but jane is horrified when she finds out mr. The classic saga of jane eyre is brought vibrantly to life in this lavish, complex and sexual adaptation of charlotte brontes muchloved novel. Jane eyre tv series 19731973 the movie database tmdb. Ruth wilson and toby stephens was spectacular in that version. Michael jayston and sorcha cusack jane eyre 1973 miniseries jane eyre 1983, charlotte.
It tells about a young woman called jane eyre who was an orphan and goes to teach a girl named adele varens in a faraway house. With sorcha cusack, michael jayston, hazel clyne, megs jenkins. My favorite adaptation of charlotte brontes novel jane eyre. This madefortv feature was the tenth screen adaptation of the classic gothic romance by charlotte bronte. I originally watched this bbc tv dramatisation of jane eyre c.
With zelah clarke, timothy dalton, carol gillies, james marcus. Jane eyre is so often remade because the story is so potent. Set in england in the early 19th century, this miniseries relates the story of jane eyre, the governess to edward rochesters ward, adele. Jane eyre 2006 deleted separation scenes by ksotikoula. Jane eyre was the absolute first plain heroine in all english literature but it seems that hollywood has not been able to stomach that concept, except in the william hurt version. The series is a fresh television adaptation of charlotte brontes 1947 novel, jane eyre. Bbc 1973, directed by joan craft, starred sorcha cusack and michael jayston. I enjoyed very much being able to listen at length to the dialogues between jane and rochester. Jane eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. It feels less choppy than the 1983 versions eleven halfhour pieces. It is important to keep in mind that this version of jane eyre was produced in 1973 and therefore the production quality is dated.
Charlotte brontes novel jane eyre 1847 has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. It was directed by joan craft and starred sorcha cusack and michael jayston. Feeling more like a filmed play than a movie, it has a highquality supporting cast, though the two main characters sorcha cusack and michael jayston turn in uneven performances. This fourpart bbc television drama serial adaptation was broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one. Topics jane eyre, radio, bbc, meg wynn owen, patrick allen language english. It would be hard topping that but im looking forward to watching the 2011 film nonetheless. In particular sorcha cusack strong yet feeling, superficially a plain jane but with a demure prettiness, principled yet longing to surrender to love.
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