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Jane Eyre

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An orphaned young girl, Jane Eyre, suffers humiliation and abuse at the hands of her aunt and is subsequently banished to a strict boarding school for several years. Upon her release, the adult Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, caring for the child of Mr. Rochester and his ailing wife. Jane and the enigmatic Rochester begin an intense relationship overshadowed by doubt and madness.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Jun 14, 2022
One more reason why I may never get around to reading the Charlotte Bronte novel. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrea F @AndreaFrancolini Aug 22, 2026 Met three time, they fell in love and married promising a life together…. Oh dead, u really have no clue what relationship really are about See more steve d @RT35616104 Jan 5, 2023 really solid adaptation of a great book. See more Read all reviews
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Franco Zeffirelli

Director

William Hurt

Rochester

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Jane Eyre

Joan Plowright

Mrs. Fairfax

Anna Paquin

Young Jane

Geraldine Chaplin

Mrs. Scatcherd
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Synopsis An orphaned young girl, Jane Eyre, suffers humiliation and abuse at the hands of her aunt and is subsequently banished to a strict boarding school for several years. Upon her release, the adult Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, caring for the child of Mr. Rochester and his ailing wife. Jane and the enigmatic Rochester begin an intense relationship overshadowed by doubt and madness.
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Producer
Dyson Lovell
Screenwriter
Charlotte Brontë, Hugh Whitemore, Franco Zeffirelli
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Mediaset, Miramax Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.2M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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