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After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Jane Eyre (1943) is a drama and romance film directed by Robert Stevenson, released on December 24, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret O'Brien and Peggy Ann Garner. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 157 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Jane Eyre.
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Orson Welles
as Edward Rochester
Joan Fontaine
as Jane Eyre
Margaret O'Brien
as Adele Varens
Peggy Ann Garner
as Jane Eyre (younger)
John Sutton
as Dr. Rivers
Sara Allgood
as Bessie
Henry Daniell
as Henry Brocklehurst
Agnes Moorehead
as Mrs. Reed
Aubrey Mather
as Colonel Dent
Edith Barrett
as Mrs. Fairfax
Barbara Everest
as Lady Ingram
Hillary Brooke
as Blanche Ingram
Directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Aldous Huxley, Charlotte Brontë and John Houseman, produced by William Goetz and Kenneth Macgowan.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 157 ratings.
Are you always drawn to the loveless and unfriended? Jane Eyre is directed by Robert Stevenson who co-adapts the screenplay with John Houseman, Aldous Huxley and Henry Koster. Based on the Charlotte Brontë novel of the same name, it stars Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine and Peggy Ann Garner. Music is scored by Bernard Herrmann and George Barnes is the cinematographer. After a harsh and eye opening childhood, orphan…
Reviewed on August 30, 2019
Undoubtedly my favourite Brontë story, and amongst the best adaptations of period drama you could ever wish to see. Joan Fontaine is superb in the title role, a girl forced into a brutal orphanage following the death of her father. After many years of abuse at the hands of the monstrous "Brocklehurst" (Henry Daniell) she finds a post as a governess to the daughter of the reclusive Edward Rochester (Orson Welles) at…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of Jane Eyre (1943) includes Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret O'Brien, Peggy Ann Garner and John Sutton. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jane Eyre was released on December 24, 1943 and runs for 1h 37m.
Jane Eyre (1943) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 157 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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