Jane Eyre
1943
Romance, Drama
1h 37m
Small, plain and poor, Jane Eyre comes to Thornfield Hall as governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. Denied love all her life, Jane can't help but be attracted to the intelligent, vibrant, energetic Mr. Rochester, a man twice her age. But just when Mr. Rochester seems to be returning the attention, he invites the beautiful and wealthy Blanche Ingram and her party to stay at his estate. Meanwhile, the secret of Thornfield Hall could ruin all their chances for happiness. (imdb)
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Jane Eyre
1943
Romance, Drama
1h 37m
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Rated 08 Aug 2017
82
77th
Good movie overall, dramatic through and through, though the ending was pretty rushed. I can't decide whether Orson Welles or the cinematography was more intense. Let's just assume that Welles controlled the cinematography by force of personality, like some kind of cinema god.
Rated 08 Aug 2017
Rated 16 Aug 2012
60
68th
I thought it was ok, but it felt very rushed.
It was hard to find the characters and their actions believable due to the lack of development. I liked the scenes of Jane's childhood much more than the rest because it worked better on its own, whereas the latter scenes really needed more understanding of the characters. The cinematography is really nice and it's entertaining enough, though overly melodramatic at times.
Rated 16 Aug 2012
Rated 22 Mar 2019
81
94th
The cinematography, acting, direction, music was all great. Some reviewers talked about bad pacing and I have to say I didn't notice it. This is the first adaptation of Jane Eyre I've seen and I can say I'm truly impressed. The ending was a bit ridiculous but everything else was pure enjoyment.
Rated 22 Mar 2019
Rated 11 Sep 2008
71
55th
Great cinematography (was Welles back there helping the grips?), with a love story that must have inspired Disney's Beauty and the Beast. It's too heavy-handed in its ending, which is unfortunately overtly melodramatic to the point of illiciting laughter.
Rated 11 Sep 2008
Rated 11 Feb 2009
4
78th
Succinct adaptation of the Bronte classic. Strong characterizations from Wells.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
Rated 17 Sep 2009
66
26th
I actually had to orient myself to Welles' accent. I'd describe this as a poor adaptation of Jane Eyre, but still adequately romantic.
Rated 17 Sep 2009
Rated 25 Mar 2010
65
65th
While I haven't seen all Jane Eyre adaptations, I am getting the notion that while this may not be the most comprehensive one, it is possibly the closest there is to a "definitive" movie version. The rushed ending is a glaring weakness. Much of its strength lies in the fine acting. Orson Welles plays Mr. Rochester with a suitable peacock-like puffiness that is owed less to his acting than to his correct typecasting, but he does take the effort to inject the character with some brooding.
Rated 25 Mar 2010
Rated 20 Oct 2011
30
78th
"A well-constructed piece of studio work, with vivid black-and-white cinematography under matte painting skies that creates a turbulent, oppressive mood." - Jeremiah Kipp
Rated 20 Oct 2011
Rated 23 Jan 2012
70
65th
It's good. About equal to the 2011 version.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
Rated 08 Nov 2012
75
40th
The scenes between Jane and Rochester (portrayed to perfection by Welles) are so captivating that they pretty much make up for the hopelessly rushed beginning and ending. Though Welles isn't the credited director, I can't help but notice his more than likely influence in some of the shots.
Rated 08 Nov 2012
Rated 14 Apr 2014
87
81st
a bit rushed (especially the end) but the excellent cinematography and acting compensate it...
Rated 14 Apr 2014
Rated 16 Sep 2015
69
55th
Its nice to look at and fontaine is great and Welles is as powerful as ever. Its deeply flawed in its pacing which is kind of like being a passenger for a first time driver -- it frequently gets too much gas before abruptly having the brakes slammed
Rated 16 Sep 2015
Rated 27 Dec 2015
4
88th
The best Jane Eyre adaptation I've seen so far due to stellar performace of J.Fontaine.
Rated 27 Dec 2015
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