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Jan 16, 2024crimesagainstliterature rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Rochester and Jane are not described as beautiful in Charlotte Bronte's novel. Their "beauty" is not superficial. As I watched the wooden performances of the two very pretty lead actors, Michael Fassbinder and Mia Wasikowska, I found…
Mar 18, 2019AshworthOne rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Just watched this Masterpiece Theatre/BBC 2006 rendition of Jane Eyre. It was slightly overacted in parts but the truest to the novel that I have seen so far and, I think, now my favourite. To be true to Jane Eyre, St. John Rivers should…
Apr 30, 2018atfrancis rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very good rendition.
Sep 25, 2017nawchem rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable movie, read the book too long ago to remember the darkness of the story.
Nov 04, 2016ba_library rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Been awhile since I've read Jane Eyre. Good rendition and casting but was the last quarter of it made up? I sure don't remember it with Jane running off, getting lost on a moor, finding her cousin--hmmmm? Bleak and kind of creepy as it…
Oct 06, 2016sofa2001 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It was good. I mean, they did omit some things that were in the book, but hey: The movie itself is 2 hours long! Mia Wasikowska makes a good Jane Eyre (she does look homely). I thought Michael Fassbender as Mr. Rochester was too…
Sep 17, 2016daysleeper236 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully done.
Sep 01, 2016EEJones49 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this version of Jane Eyre. Beautifully acted and beautifully filmed. Judy Densch is fabulous as the head housekeeper.
Aug 23, 2016tinybookworm rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't enjoy this movie very much. I thought the movie was a little boring, even though I love the book and I knew what was going to happen. They glossed over a lot of main things from the novel, which I think should've been a little…
Aug 03, 2016
My all-time favorite adaption of Jane Eyre. This one smolders with sexual tension...and Toby Stephens is one heck of a brooding hero.
Jun 03, 2016TSCPL_ChrisB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My fourth Jane Eyre adaptation. I thought this one was really quite good, but not perfect. Jane (Ruth Wilson) was one of the best Janes, in my opinion, matched perhaps only by Mia Wasikowska (2011). Rochester (Toby Stephens) was the second…
May 25, 2016Palomino rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Stupid story (I know, I know, but really, what a stupid society and annoying main character), not that Fassbender is ever bad even if he's sleepwalking through the part, the whole talented cast has pretty much got nothing to do, except…
Dec 22, 2015ynnong rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Poignant and artfully-made movie. It's a shame that many parts of the book did not make it (I was particularly disappointed by Helen's short appearance), but I'm satisfied with what they have included in the film.
Nov 06, 2015
Uh....no.
Quimeras
Apr 22, 2015Quimeras rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a nice adaptation but I still prefer the book.
Mar 08, 2015VRMurphy rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is the best film version of this beloved novel, yet. I think it reaches the quality of the Ehle/Firth BBC version of "Pride and Prejudice" as far as satisfying the reader in an adaptation. I thought Wasikowska was outstanding in…
Feb 15, 2015tomdance rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Directed with somber historical realism, this version of Jane Eyre features great actors enraptured in a wistful romance threatened by a foreboding secret; their passions seem naturally contained by conventions of the era. Particularly…
Feb 11, 2015lukasevansherman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I'm not a huge fan of "Jane Eyre" or British period pieces, but I thought this one succeeded by not being boring and casting strong actors in the lead roles: Mia Wasikowska (who played another iconic Victorian heroine, Alice), Michael…
Nov 19, 20140cho rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I have never read the book and really enjoyed the movie. Performances were good and the story is excellent. A nice time piece movie.
Oct 24, 2014Sanrin rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful interpretation of Jane Eyre, with a strong cast, moody, windswept settings, and a keen eye for period detail. Mia is thin enough to look like an impoverished orphan/governess, but it was sometimes difficult to see the characters…
Jul 25, 2014
This is a rather dull version of the Bronte novel. I thought both lead actors were mediocre, and the script was lacking in explication. Several key plot points were left out or skimmed over. The book is one of my favorites, but this…
May 07, 2014jazeebelle rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
You know how too much of a good thing can be bad... personally that sums up this film for me. I adore Mia Wasikowska, love Michael Fassbender. And Jane Eyre is one of my all time favorite stories. I don't know why this didn't work... but…
May 03, 2014modelmalina rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed reading the book. I enjoyed the movie even more. It was done well and the cast was great. Will more then likely watch it again. Great storyline.
Apr 07, 2014xeta rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
In my humble opinion, I feel that Mia Wasikowska who was in "Alice in Wonderland" is not suitable for this Jane role. Her facial expression seems to show displeasure and fear when Jane is supposed to be expressionless and brave mixed with…
LadySugar
Apr 04, 2014LadySugar rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the story of Jane Eyre. This is the 2nd version I watched and it was moving! I wish there were more movies as brilliant as this!