Jane Eyre (2011)
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A governess finds herself entangled in a passionate and mysterious romance with a brooding master of a haunted estate.
The story
After a grim childhood as an orphan and a harsh education at Lowood School, Jane Eyre becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall. She is hired to tutor the young ward of the estate's owner, Edward Rochester. While working in isolation, Jane finds herself drawn to Rochester, who is equally intrigued by her. Their growing attraction is complicated by the mysterious atmosphere of the house and the presence of Rochester's prospective bride, Blanche Ingram. As Jane navigates her feelings and the secrets of Thornfield, she must decide the course of her future.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Jane Eyre, an orphan who endured a cruel upbringing and a strict education at Lowood School, finds work as a governess at Thornfield Hall. She becomes the ward of Edward Rochester, who is captivated by her 'openness and unpolluted mind.' Despite his impending engagement to Blanche Ingram, Jane and Rochester share a passionate connection. However, the truth is revealed when a lawyer discloses that Rochester is already married to Bertha, a woman kept hidden in a secret room who has descended into madness. Wounded by his deception, Jane flees Thornfield. After a period of recovery at Moor House, she inherits a fortune from her uncle. She eventually returns to Thornfield to find it a ruin destroyed by Bertha's fire. There, she reunites with a now-blind Rochester, and the two are finally reunited.
- First release year
- 2011
- Runtime (minutes)
- 120
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English; French
- Directors
- Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Writers
- Moira Buffini · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Mia Wasikowska · Jane Eyre; Michael Fassbender · Edward Rochester; Jamie Bell; Judi Dench
- Genres
- romantic; gothic; drama
- Themes
- social class; independence; forbidden love; madness
- Tone and mood
- gothic; spooky; fiery; elegant
- Premise and plot tags
- historical drama; romance; period piece; gothic fiction
- Source material / true-story basis
- Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics, with a consensus praising the direction and Mia Wasikowska's performance.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 76 · scale: 100 · review count: 35
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Costume Design · Nominated
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This film adapts Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Check the adaptation reference.
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