"Jane Eyre" (2006) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Director:

Susanna White

Writers:

Charlotte Brontë (book)
Sandy Welch (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

21 January 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

The T.V. adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre is about a young woman who becomes governess to the ward of Mr...

Plot Keywords:

Jane | Ward | Governess | Aunt | Costume Drama

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Ruth Wilson	...	Jane Eyre (4 episodes, 2006)
Toby Stephens	...	Edward Fairfax Rochester (4 episodes, 2006)
Lorraine Ashbourne	...	Mrs. Fairfax (4 episodes, 2006)
Pam Ferris	...	Grace Poole (4 episodes, 2006)
Ned Irish	...	George (4 episodes, 2006)
Cosima Littlewood	...	Adele (4 episodes, 2006)
Aidan McArdle	...	John Eshton (3 episodes, 2006)
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Mrs. Reed (3 episodes, 2006)
Elsa Mollien	...	Sophie (3 episodes, 2006)
Rebekah Staton	...	Bessie (3 episodes, 2006)
Arthur Cox	...	Colonel Dent (2 episodes, 2006)
Tim Goodman	...	Sir George Lynn (2 episodes, 2006)
Daniel Pirrie	...	Richard Mason (2 episodes, 2006)
Francesca Annis	...	Lady Ingram (2 episodes, 2006)
Christina Cole	...	Blanche Ingram (2 episodes, 2006)
Claudia Coulter	...	Bertha (2 episodes, 2006)
Bethany Gill	...	Eliza Reed / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
Georgie Henley	...	Young Jane Eyre (2 episodes, 2006)
Sam Hoare	...	Lynn Brother (2 episodes, 2006)
Cara Horgan	...	Eliza Reed (2 episodes, 2006)
Hester Odgers	...	Helen Burns (2 episodes, 2006)
Amy Steel	...	Dent Twin (2 episodes, 2006)
Beth Steel	...	Dent Twin (2 episodes, 2006)
Charlotte West-Oram	...	Mrs. Dent (2 episodes, 2006)

Runtime:

Finland:202 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Belton House, Belton, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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.

Goofs:

Continuity: The view from Jane's bedroom changes several times.

Quotes:

Edward Fairfax Rochester: So this St. John person you've been mentioning so often. What of him?
Jane Eyre: Well, he's tall. He has blue eyes and a Grecian profile.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: He's handsome then, compared to me.
Jane Eyre: Oh, he's much more handsome than you. And he's a far better Christian of course than you ever were.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: Well I thanked God last night for your sudden reappearance. The other night I cried out to Him in my despair. Called your name too. What about his brain this Rivers fellow? Find yourself getting bored when he speaks?
Jane Eyre: He doesn't say very much, but what he says is to the point. His brain is first rate.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: Did he study much? Taught you things?
Jane Eyre: Oh yes, he taught me languages.
Edward Fairfax Rochester: [frustrated] All right, why did he do that?
Jane Eyre: He wanted me to go with him to Africa.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV)

Toby Stephens - One of the best performances EVER

I was looking forward to this series and wasn't disappointed. In my humble opinion its one of the best series the BBC have ever produced and in Toby Stephens Rochester we saw one of the greatest performances seen on British television. His scenes with Jane (Ruth Wilson) towards the end of episode 4 were extremely emotional. In fact I can't watch Toby's scenes back without crying my eyes out. I've grown to care about Rochester and thats undoubtedly due to the depth of feeling Toby gave to the role. I look forward to seeing this amazing actor in future roles.

I do hope the music from the series will be issued on CD.