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Jan 16, 2024crimesagainstliterature rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Even though A&E/ITV Studios decided to produce "Jane Eyre" in a 112 minute Coles Notes version of Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece, the acting is superb and the characterizations are faithful to the book. However, so many key scenes are…
Jan 12, 202310000mefest rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really liked this 1999 A&E production of Jane Eyre. Stars Samantha Morton and Ciaran Hinds.
Feb 15, 2022Patch777 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great adaption of the book, great acting especially Hinds and I love Samantha Morton in anything
Sep 30, 2020ThomasJWhiting rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
GOOD 1997 British television production of Bronte's novel - fine production, acting, etc. in the 10 episodes.
Oct 20, 2018
These comments need edited so as not to confuse people. Reviewers are confusing a story by Charlotte Bronte with another story by Jane Austen... "Jane Eyre" & "Emma" are NOT the same titles/stories - at all!
Apr 10, 2018
Boring
Feb 23, 2018CRRL_VirginiaJ rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ciaran Hinds makes any production he's in memorable, and his Mr. Rochester is no exception. He and Samantha Morton play beautifully off of one another. Ms. Morton's demure yet strong self-possession in the face of Hinds' gruff romancing is…
Feb 01, 2018King_of_the_Squirrels rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good television production for the 1990s but it hasn't aged entirely well. Mark Strong is a major character here back before he became internationally famous and when he still had a full head of hair!
Aug 07, 2016djaf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
i think this version is absolutely the best, the casting is amazing, the acting is amazing, the sets are amazing. i put the paltrow one a poor second (though it's nice that it includes many of the scenes that the beckinsale one omits). …
Aug 07, 2016KatherineHere rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I liked this version a lot, but I think I prefer the one with Ramola Garai. Anyway, this is extremely well done - acting, scenery, costumes, beautiful horses, etc.
Jun 01, 2015
These comments seem to have mixed Jane Eyre with Emma!
Apr 07, 2014xeta rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Samantha Morton is the best Jane of all "Jane Eyre" production. This version is also the best of all "Jane Eyre" story ever made.
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Mar 17, 2014JohnEntz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really like Morton and Hinds as Jane and Rochester (my favourite characterisations of the versions I watched - I loved their interactions), but I would have liked to have the story line closer to the book - a miniseries rather than a…
Sep 28, 2013
It didn't really bother me that this version Emma had brown hair, instead of blonde, but I had seen all the versions of Emma at about the same time, and for some reason I can barely remember anything about this one, so it isn't very…
Sep 13, 2012
Best version. When you think about a movie for 2 days after you watch it, you know it's good. None of the others compare and I think I've seen them all.
Dec 20, 2011Janice21383 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
IMO, this is the best version of Emma, despite being Not A Fan of Kate Beckinsale. She gives a good performance here. (For the record, Romola Garai is nearest my idea of the character, but I could barely watch the rest of her version.) The…
Nov 12, 2011KateMelnyk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It's unfortunate that this wonderful, almost 700 page book has been made to fit into such a short movie version. It's the time limit that cannot possibly justice. However, I gave the movie a 5-star rating because, for the short alotment of…
Nov 29, 2010GingerKaren rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect adaptation of the book with the gruff and rough Mr. Rochester and the meek and awkward Jane. But sparks fly and their fate is sealed by the secrets that will haunt them both. This version makes my heart sigh in sympathy and has…
Nov 26, 2010indi rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Best version of the movie based on the book. Cirian Hinds and Samantha Morton give great performances. Authentic period piece.