I highly recommend this movie! Alexis and I woke up at 5:30 this morning to watch this because it was 4 hours long!
Product Description
After a wretched childhood orphaned Jane Eyre yearns for new experiences. She accepts a governess position at Thornfield Hall where she tutors a lively French girl named Adele. She soon finds herself falling in love with the brooding master of the house - the passionate Mr. Rochester. Jane gradually wins his heart but they must overcome the dark secrets of the past before they can find happiness. When Jane saves Rochester from an eerie fire she begins to suspect that there are many mysteries behind the walls of Thornfield Hall. Her fears are confirmed when Rochester's secret past is revealed destroying her chance for happiness and forcing Jane to flee Thornfield. Penniless and hungry she finds shelter and friendship in the shape of a kind clergyman and his family. But she is soon shocked to uncover the deeply hidden truth of her own past. This lavish and sensual new version of Charlotte Bronte s classic novel is modern and moody timeless and romantic.
Our next movie tomorrow morning.....Persuasion, based on Jane Austin's novel.
04:17, Tuesday, July 1, 2008
.. Posted by Wisc Gal
I watched this same version a few weeks ago after seeing it at the library. I was very enamored with this story too, and would like to watch it again. Love those classics!
I have this movie too and enjoyed it for the visual beauty of the settings. They did well with that, but I'm afraid that's where it ended with me. I am passionate about Jane Eyre (the book). I get so much out of it because of her moral courage in the face of great temptation and I felt this movie watered down so much of the really good scenes in the book. The childhood experiences with Helen, and they completely changed the storyline with the cousin St. John. I think if you're not familiar with Jane Eyre - the book, then this is an enjoyable movie, but if you love the book, then this movie will annoy you.
But that's just my opinion and I'm totally over-the-top when it comes to adaptation of Jane Eyre, do don't mind me! LOL
Rachel from NZ
This is one of my favorite novels. I was at my MIL's house this morning sitting w/my hubby's mamaw while he and his dad went fishing. I was so excited to watch this, but lo and behold, my MIL was not a subscriber. I made a mental note to check tonight to see if it's coming on again soon.
Thank you for writing about it b/c I had already forgotten my plans to remember it!!! LOL
I will look for "Persuasion" now, too since you mentioned that title.
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