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Jane Eyre

Name: Jane Eyre
Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Released: 1997-03-09
Cast: Samantha Morton, Ciarán Hinds, Gemma Jones, Deborah Findlay, Abigail Cruttenden

1997 | 108 min | Drama, Romance, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics. If you loved Atonement or Pride & Prejudice, start here.
The mood: Warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Young

Samantha MortonJane Eyre
Ciarán HindsEdward Rochester
Gemma JonesMrs. Fairfax
Deborah FindlayMrs. Reed
Abigail CruttendenBlanche Ingram
Richenda CareyLady Ingram
Timia BerthomeAdele
Joanna ScanlanBessie
Peter WightClergyman
Emily JoyceMiss Temple