Jane Eyre

Before Timothy Dalton became James Bond, he starred as Mr. Rochester, master of gothic Thornfield Hall, in this acclaimed BBC adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel. Share the adventures of Jane Eyre, a young governess who finds herself falling secretly in love with the reclusive Mr. Rochester. When Jane discovers her master's dark secret, she flees and eventually builds a new life. But one night, she hears Rochester's voice calling her name over the moors, and hurries back to Thornfield, where more surprises await her. Digitally remastered, including scenes never shown in the US.

Published in 1847,Charlotte Bront??s classic romance is one of the bestloved and most widely read novels in the world.This splendid production tells the full original story, from Jane?s harsh upbringing through to the regaining of Rochester?s sight.

Jane Eyre, a penniless orphan left in the care of her unwilling aunt, Mrs Reed, is sent to Lowood Asylum to quell her rebelliousness. Her early years are marked by severe discipline and the death of her best friend .

At 18, Jane quits her position as teacher at Lowood to become governess to Ad?le Varens, ward of the mysterious Mr Rochester at Thornfield Hall.

Jane finds Rochester brusque and perplexing, unaware that Rochester is attracted by her elfin wit and independent spirit.

But as their love grows,strange events are occurring at Thornfield. Manic laughter in the night.An unexplained fire.Then on the eve of their wedding day, a visitor from Rochester?s past.

But it is only at the altar that Jane learns the ter rible truth.The mad woman in the attic is Rochester?s wife.

Horrified, she flees, almost perishing on the open moors. She is taken in and cared for by the handsome young clergyman St John Rivers and his sisters, and later learns that they are her cousins. It seems that Jane is not penniless after all; a wealthy uncle left her an inheritance.

At last life is looking rosy for Jane ? apart from the nagging ache of losing Rochester. St John proposes, but Jane cannot accept.Then one day, she hears Rochester?s voice calling out to her...

Jane Eyre	---	Zelah Clarke
Edward Fairfax Rochester	---	Timothy Dalton
Young Jane	---	Sian Pattenden
Mrs. Reed	---	Judy Cornwell
John Reed	---	Alan Cox
Young Georgiana	---	Gemma Walker
Young Eliza	---	Katharine Irwin
Brocklehurst	---	Robert James
Bessie	---	Kate David
Abbot	---	Merelina Kendall
Dr. Lloyd	---	Keith Marsh
Miss Temple	---	Sally Osborne
Miss Miller	---	Christine Absalom
Miss Scatchered	---	Avril Clark
Miss Smith	---	Mary Kenton
Mme. Pierrot	---	Elma Soiron
Helen Burns	---	Colette Barker
Barbara	---	Vicky Ireland
Mr. Bates	---	John Evitts
Mrs. Fairfax	---	Jean Harvey
Adele	---	Blance Youinou
Bertha	---	Joolia Cappleman
Grace Poole	---	Carol Gillies
Richard Mason	---	Damien Thomas
Blanche Ingram	---	Mary Tamm
Maria	---	Sylvia Brayshay
Lady Ingram	---	June Tobin
Lord Ingram	---	David Creedon
Sir George Lynn	---	Norman Rutherford
Lady Lynn	---	Dorothea Phillips
Frederick Lynn	---	Francis Lloyd
Henry Lynn	---	Nicholas Goodwyn
Mr. Eshton	---	Morris Barry
Mrs. Eshton	---	Daphne Anderson
Amy Eshton	---	Gabrielle Glaister
Colonel Dent	---	David Dodimead
Mrs. Dent	---	Joyce Cummings
Sam	---	Richard Borthwick
Georgiana Reed	---	Tracey Childs
St. John Rivers	---	Andrew Bicknell
Mary Rivers	---	Morag Hood

Written by Charlotte Bronte
Screenplay by Alexander Baron
Directed by Julian Amyes
Produced by Barry Letts
Original Music by Paul Reade
Cinematography by David Dogwood, John Kenway, Keith Salmon
Film Editing by Ian Collins, Oliver White
Costume Design by Gill Hardie