Jane eyre inspired various film, tv, and stage adaptations, including a 1943 movie that starred orson welles as rochester and joan fontaine as jane. Apr 07, 20 the 1943 film version of the classic stars orson welles as edward rochester, joan fontaine as jane eyre, henry daniell as mr. Clips from my favourite adaptation of charlotte brontes jane eyre, bbc miniseries in 5 parts from 1973 with sorcha cusack and michael jayston. There are only a few instances in which it deviates from the novel.
Jane eyre is a famous and influential novel by english writer charlotte bronte. For the orson welles centenary, an excerpt from robert stevensons memorable 1943 adaptation of jane eyre, welles first film performance. In the mystery dishonored lady 1947, hedy lamarr portrayed a magazine editor accused of murder. Jane eyre 1983 this 11 episode television adaptation is one of the more accurate renditions of the novel. The 1943 film version of the classic stars orson welles as edward rochester, joan fontaine as jane eyre, henry daniell as mr. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre joan fontaine is hired by edward rochester orson welles, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired by edward rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house to care for his young daughter. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. As an orphaned child, jane eyre mia wasikowska is first cruelly abused by her aunt, then cast out and sent to a charity school.
Despite a tendency to lapse into melodrama on occasion, robert stevensons 1943 version of jane eyre the seventh of eleven made for the big screen to date is a shining example of hollywood artistry and professionalism from an age when commercial consideration didnt necessarily preclude a studio from tackling classical literature. Jean rhys s novel wide sargasso sea 1966 offers an account of rochesters first marriage. The movie begins in gateshead hall, where a tenyearold orphan named jane eyre is living with her mothers brothers family. Jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at thornfield hall to a girl named adele. I saw this years ago on tv and, even after all this time, this is in my opinion my absolute favorite jane eyre adaptation of all time. Jul 23, 2016 jane eyre original film score licensed to youtube by tunecore on behalf of red bitch music. She was too old for the part jane is 17 or 18 in the novel. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. The blackandwhite movie howie watches near the start of the film is a recreation of a scene from jane eyre. That film is pure poetry, but the 1944 version might actually be scarier. Suddenly, when jane is about to win the happiness she deserves, a dark secret comes to.
Rochester, joan fontaine jane, agnes moorehead mrs. Mar 31, 2015 this pin was discovered by sharon southern. With orson welles, joan fontaine, margaret obrien, peggy ann garner. Jul 04, 2017 laurajane eyre licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of arista. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited.
Umpg publishing, sony atv publishing, solar music rights management, and 4 music rights societies. Its scrupulously conceived for the screen by a director cary fukunaga with a steady hand who has infused so much feeling and power into such a murky, craggy, swoony landscape. Jane eyre does charlotte brontes novel justice no mean feat considering how many adaptations have come before. The black and white cinematography is aweinspiring, some of the best ever captured. Adapted for the screen by aldous huxley, robert stevenson and john houseman, and directed by stevenson, this stirring film is the definitive. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. Lady of burlesque 1943 full length classic movie, barbara stanwyck by manic movies. Watch jane eyre full movie in hd visit movie 22744 after a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired by edward rochester, the bro. Public domain classic based on a novel by charlotte bronte. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character the screenplay was written by john houseman, aldous huxley, and director. Jan 28, 2020 jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. Though she meets with further abuse, she receives an education, and eventually takes a job as a governess at the estate of edward rochester michael fassbender.
It was published in london, england in 1847 by smith, elder. Captures her passion, restraint, intelligence, understanding, the essence of jane eyre rochester as a whole character and look proposal scene the bleeding inwardly line just wrenches at ones heart wedding scene and meeting the wife pleading scenefassbender captured the extremeties in rochesters character. Her jane is a miserable and submissive damsel, ready to be swept of her feet with love something jane eyre in the book would never do. Ive been adding titles to the movie title stills collection since 2009. The many attempts to bring jane eyre to life through film, tv, and stage adaptations reflect the ongoing relevance of the novel. Jane eyre 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jane eyre, screenplay by john houseman and aldous huxley, starring orson welles mr. Ive spent hundreds of hours working on this, practically for free.
Charlotte gainsbourg is exactly what i imagined jane eyre to be while reading the book, and william hurt is the perfect rochester. Small, plain and poor, jane eyre comes to thornfield hall as governess to the young ward of e. What about fred 2016 tv episode poster visible at freds home cinema. Jane eyre 1943 jane eyre movie, great movies, black and. Sony atv publishing, umpg publishing, latinautor, solar music rights management, emi music publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Sarah reed, and their three children john, eliza and georgiana neglect and abuse jane, for they resent mr. Jane and rochester begin to bond, but his dark moods trouble her. The screenplay preserves the majority of the original text and includes scenes that are often left out in other adaptations. Director robert stevenson collaborated with novelist aldous huxley and theatricalproducer john houseman on the screenplay for this 1944 adaptation of charlotte brontes gothic romance jane eyre. Jane eyre 1944 directed by robert stevenson first vanity, and now insurrection. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre is hired by edward rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter. I walked with a zombie, a val lewton horror movie loosely based on jane eyre, starring tom conway and frances dee 1943. Reeds preference for the little orphan in their midst. The collection now features titles from over 4250 movies, from 1902 to 2017.
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