Jane Eyre

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Charlotte Brontë's classic romance is revived once again with this Ruby Films production directed by Cary Fukunaga Sin Nombre and adapted by screenwriter Moira Buffini. Raised by her aunt Sarah Sally Hawkins after her parents die of typhus, young Jane Eyre Amelia Clarkson is later shipped off to a stark boarding school as the result of her perceived insolence, and suffers greatly at the hands of the cold, unusually strict administration. Upon turning 18 and completing her education, Jane Mia Wasikowska finds work as a governess for Adèle Varens Romy Settbon Moore, the ward of Edward Fairfax Rochester Michael Fassbender, master of Thornfield Hall. It doesn't take long for the young Adèle to warm to Jane, and upon returning home the charming Rochester, too, falls under the spell of his modest yet captivating governess. Later, he ends his courtship with the beautiful Blanche Ingram Imogen Poots in favor of proposing to Jane, who excitedly accepts. On what was supposed to be the happiest day of Jane's life, however, a scandalous secret is revealed, and the emotionally shattered governess takes flight. Subsequently taken in by kindly clergyman St. John Jamie Bell and his two sisters, Jane begins a new life as a teacher under an assumed name. But her passion for Rochester still burns bright, prompting Jane to make a life-altering decision after learning a crucial secret about her own family.

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Special Features

Deleted Scenes; A Look Inside Jane Eyre; To Score Jane Eyre: Cary Fukunaga and Dario Marianelli Team Up; The Mysterious Light of Jane Eyre; Feature Commentary with Director Cary Fukunaga

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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Jason Buchanan

Brimming with gothic ambiance, exquisite cinematography, and deeply sinister undertones, Sin Nombre director Cary Fukunaga's take on author Charlotte Brontë's influential, oft-adapted novel almost plays like the most subtle Hammer horror film never produced, or a lush retelling of Jack Clayton's The Innocents, only stripped of its supernatural elements. And though there may not be enough menace in Jane Eyre to transform rabid horror fans into classic literature junkies, screenwriter Moira Buffini does an exceptional job of avoiding the literary genre's stuffy trappings -- allowing stars Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender to instill their iconic characters with enough smoldering passion to perhaps win over a few period-piece converts. Raised by her aunt Sarah Sally Hawkins after her parents die of typhus, young Jane Eyre Amelia Clarkson is later shipped off to a stark boarding school as the result of her perceived insolence, and suffers greatly at the hands of the cold, unusually strict administration. Upon turning 18 and completing her education, Jane Mia Wasikowska finds work as a governess for Adèle Varens Romy Settbon Moore, the ward of Edward Fairfax Rochester Michael Fassbender, master of Thornfield Hall. It doesn't take long for the young Adèle to warm to Jane, and upon returning home the charming Rochester, too, falls under the spell of his modest yet captivating governess. Later, he ends his courtship with the beautiful Blanche Ingram Imogen Poots in favor of proposing to Jane, who excitedly accepts. On what was supposed to be the happiest day of Jane's life, however, a scandalous secret is revealed, and the emotionally shattered governess takes flight. Subsequently taken in by kindly clergyman St. John Jamie Bell and his two sisters, Jane begins a new life as a teacher under an assumed name. But her passion for Rochester still burns bright, prompting Jane to make a life-altering decision after learning a crucial secret about her own family. Adapting the classics can be a daunting endeavor, especially when -- as is the case with Jane Eyre -- it starts to feel like they've been flogged to death on stage, television, and the big screen. Yet despite the fact that Fukunaga and Buffini chose to go literal with their version of the story rather than adapting it into a new setting or context, this version still possesses the power to resonate thanks in large part to a well-structured screenplay, which immediately gives us a distinct impression of Jane as it plunges us headlong into her deeply troubled childhood. Young Amelia Clarkson does an exceptional job of conveying Jane's burning intensity as she holds her own against Mrs. Reed and suffers extreme humiliation after being shipped off to a grim boarding school, and the character's transition into adulthood is virtually seamless thanks to a keen combination of scripting and direction. The set, costume, and production design are stunning throughout, with Adriano Goldman's rich cinematography bathing it all in lush shadows that give the entire film an alluring, darkly seductive quality. Likewise, Wasikowska and Fassbender both have a pronounced talent for delivering period dialogue in an incredibly naturalistic manner that doesn't place the viewer at a distance, and which conveys their swelling affections for one another in no uncertain terms; Jane's speech to Rochester preceding the marriage proposal at Thornfield Hall burns with a fury that most actresses would find difficult to express using even a contemporary tongue, and Fassbender does an exemplary job of matching her intensity at each and every turn. And though their characters are a bit more incidental in this version of the tale, Jamie Bell, Sally Hawkins, Judi Dench, and Valentina Cervi leave distinct impressions as well. For purists hoping for a more comprehensive version of the story, this abbreviated take on Jane Eyre may fall a bit short in certain respects; for those unfamiliar with the story yet still looking for a satisfying version that hasn't been stripped of its true soul, however, Fukunaga's take on Brontë's influential classic does not disappoint.

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Product Details

Release Date: 8/16/2011
UPC: 025192074745
Original Release: 2011

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Source: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Presentation: Wide Screen / Subtitled / Dubbed
Sound: Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound
Time: 2:01:00
Format: DVD
Sales rank: 3,130

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Mia Wasikowska	Jane Eyre
Michael Fassbender	Edward Rochester
Jamie Bell	St. John Rivers
Judi Dench	Mrs. Fairfax
Holliday Grainger	Diana Rivers
Sally Hawkins	Mrs. Reed
Tamzin Merchant	Mary Rivers
Imogen Poots	Blanche Ingram
Su Elliott	Hannah
Amelia Clarkson	Young Jane
Craig Roberts	John Reed
Lizzie Hopley	Miss Abbot
Jayne Wisener	Bessie
Freya Wilson	Eliza Reed
Emily Haigh	Georgiana Reed
Simon McBurney	Mr. Brocklehurst
Sandy McDade	Miss Scatcherd
Freya Parks	Helen Burns
Edwina Elek	Miss Temple
Ewart James Walters	John
Georgia Bourke	Leah
Sally Reeve	Martha
Romy Settbon Moore	Adèle Varens
Eglantine Rembauville	Sophie
Rosie Cavaliero	Grace Poole
Angela Curran	Undercook
Sophie Ward	Lady Ingram
Joe Van Moyland	Lord Ingram
Hayden Phillips	Colonel Dent
Laura Phillips	Mrs. Dent
Harry Lloyd	Richard Mason
Ned Dennehy	Dr. Carter
Joseph Kloska	Clergyman Wood
Ben Roberts	Briggs
Valentina Cervi	Bertha Mason

Technical Credits

Cary Joji Fukunaga	Director
Tony Auger	Special Effects Supervisor
Mairi Bett	Co-producer
Moira Buffini	Screenwriter
Hannah Farrell	Associate Producer
Nina Gold	Casting
Adriano Goldman	Cinematographer
Lee Grumett	Asst. Director
Peter Hampden	Executive Producer
Sasha Harris	Production Manager
Will Hughes-Jones	Production Designer
Christine Langan	Executive Producer
Dario Marianelli	Score Composer
Vince McGahon	Camera Operator
Michael O'Connor	Costumes/Costume Designer
Melanie Oliver	Editor
Melanie Ann Oliver	Editor
Alison Owen	Producer
Daniel Phillips	Makeup
Karl Probert	Art Director
Tapio Salmi	Makeup
Paul Trijbits	Producer
Faye Ward	Co-producer

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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Jane Eyre
1. Scene 1 [5:11]
2. Scene 2 [5:06]
3. Scene 3 [3:46]
4. Scene 4 [6:04]
5. Scene 5 [6:42]
6. Scene 6 [5:32]
7. Scene 7 [6:50]
8. Scene 8 [8:09]
9. Scene 9 [4:53]
10. Scene 10 [8:01]
11. Scene 11 [1:06]
12. Scene 12 [3:49]
13. Scene 13 [6:11]
14. Scene 14 [2:42]
15. Scene 15 [6:53]
16. Scene 16 [7:45]
17. Scene 17 [7:16]
18. Scene 18 [6:14]
19. Scene 19 [4:59]
20. Scene 20 [6:54]

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Disc #1 -- Jane Eyre
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   Deleted Scenes
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         Jane Lost On The Moors
         Mrs. Reed Puts Jane Back Into The Red Room
         Mrs. Reed Talks To Jane In Bed
         Badminton In The Garden
         Jane Meets Rochester On The Staircase
         Adele Screams In Jane's Room
         Jane Overhears The Ingram's Talking
         Bertha Rips Wedding Veil In Jane's Room
         Rochester Pleads With Jane To Stay
   A Look Inside Jane Eyre
   To Score Jane Eyre: Cary Fukunaga And Dario Marianelli Team Up
   The Mysterious Light Of Jane Eyre
   Feature Commentary With Director Cary Fukunaga: On/Off
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   Spoken Language
      English 5.1
      Español 5.1
      Feature Commentary With Director Cary Fukunaga
   Subtitles
      English SDH*
      Español
      Français
      Subtitles: Off
Previews
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