Harockerce What a beautiful movie!

AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Mehdi Hoffman There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

TheLittleSongbird I've yet to see the 2006 version, but for me this ties with the 1973 series as the best adaptation of Jane Eyre, and that is saying a fair bit. Of the Jane Eyres I've seen, there's also the 1943 film with Welles and Fontaine which despite a hint at a happier denouncement is the best Jane Eyre on film, the 1970 TV film and the recent 2011 film both of which I liked, Zeffirelli's film which despite the production values was dull and the 1997 adaptation which was disappointing, too short, too rushed and too underdeveloped.This is just about perfect. Some may find the production values dated, but I found the costumes and sets beautiful and charming and there was clear effort into creating an atmosphere that was evocative. The music is gentle and sensitive while suited to the time period as well. The writing is superb, very literate and intelligently adapted, managing to stick to Bronte's basic prose, in fact this is one of the more faithful Jane Eyre adaptations, and the story has a lot of passion and poignancy with the social attitudes just right.Jane Eyre(1983) may be lengthy, but I don't consider that a flaw actually. Alternatively I consider it a good thing it was lengthy, the book is very long and complex and I think it needs a series of this length and a measured pace to develop the plot points and to bring out the personalities of the characters. The cast are wonderful. Timothy Dalton is brilliant, he looks ruggedly handsome and while gruff and brooding there is also a subtlety and sense of nuance to the performance.Is he quite as memorable as Jayston and Scott? Not quite, but he is far more nuanced and tender than Hinds while never falling into the trap of being too dull like William Hurt did. Zelah Clarke is a slightly older Jane than I imagined, but she nails the character everywhere else, quiet and plain yet firm without being too bold so it is not an issue as such. And I loved the chemistry between her and Dalton. The support performances are also uniformly excellent, Carol Gillies is especially good.Overall, one of the best adaptations of one of the best literary works of all time. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Mis_Lo Yes, it has it's flaws: the camera work is bad, make-up too visible, bad lighting and sound, no fancy scenery and colors. Obviously, the budget was tight. But those are all small and unimportant details, because they all disappear once characters appear on the screen. Clarke and Dalton are the ultimate Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester for me, that's how I pictured them, when I read the book for the first time at the age of 11. And still do. They capture the essence of the book, the spirit and soul of the two main characters. When I look at them, I believe they are soul-mates, two pieces of one that have found each other. Also, I LOVE that they kept the dialogues, that is how Bronte wrote and meant them, and that is how they should be presented. The best adaptation ever made!

Maddyclassicfilms Jane Eyre is dramatised by Alexander Baron, is based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte and stars Timothy Dalton, Zelah Clarke and Mary Tamm.There have been many adaptations of Bronte's novel but this series is by far the best. Practically everything from the book is here, including original dialogue and you really feel the growing emotional connection between Jane and Rochester.What really makes this so good is the casting of the two lead actors. Timothy Dalton is perfect as Rochester, brooding and playful,while Zelah Clarke is the perfect combination of strength,courage,shyness and gentleness as Jane. The pair have wonderful chemistry, which is a great help during their romantic scenes.The young Jane Eyre( Zelah Clarke) is a teacher at a charity school for girls in the 1800's, she advertises her services as a governess in the newspapers.Jane is offered the post of governess at Thornfield Hall to tutor Adele who is the young ward of the halls mysterious owner Mr Rochester(Timothy Dalton.) As the months go on he falls in love with Jane and puts into effect a few situations to try and see if she is as madly in love with him as he is with her.However, there is a secret still waiting to be discovered at Thornfield Hall and when it is it's effects are devastating.This is a moving and well acted drama, highly recommended especially for fans of the book. When I want to watch an adaptation of Bronte's novel this is the one I usually turn to.

manigran I studied Charlotte Bronte's novel in high school, and it left me with a stunning impression. Here was a beautiful novel about a young woman's struggle to find love and acceptance in the dark times of Victorian England. This young woman was Jane Eyre, a poor and plain character with a strong mind and will of her own. Her story, which Bronte told through Jane's own eyes, was both sad and inspiring. As part of our study, we watched the 1983 adaptation of the story, and it blew me away. The mini-series not only made the effort to stay true to Bronte's original text and the essence of the story, but the actors who portrayed the characters were just great. Both Zelah Clarke (Jane Eyre) and Timothy Dalton (Jane's lover, by the name of Rochester) captured brilliantly the essence of their characters. I cannot imagine anyone else in their roles. (The other performances of Rochester in other versions such as the 2006 version lack the passion, energy, and tenderness needed to portray Rochester accurately. I say that Timothy Dalton comes out on top because he possesses all these characteristics in his portrayal of Rochester. Zelah Clarke not only looks like Jane Eyre, but she captures Jane's quiet, but firm and passionate nature brilliantly. She holds in her emotions, like the Jane of the book, at the appropriate moments in the story but allows her fire to come out in Jane's passionate scenes. The chemistry that Clarke and Dalton portray in their scenes together is also credible and true to Jane and Rochester's devoted relationship.) As well, the supporting actors also fit their roles perfectly, and the sets fit the Gothic nature of the story. I strongly recommend this version of the classic Bronte tale. If you have not read the book before, then you can watch this production as a faithful introduction to this beautiful story.