A wonderful adaptation of the classic book, made by the BBC as a mini-series with five episodes. Sorcha Cusack is perfect as the adult Jane Eyre, and Michael Jayston a passionate, stormy Mr Rochester. Made in 1973, this is very close to the original, authentic, and beautifully made.

Very highly recommended.

Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2020/09/jane-eyre-sorcha-cusack.html ( )

Jane Eyre is a favorite novel--though I saw an adaptation of it as a child before I ever read the book: the classic 1943 version with Orson Welles. So my fondness for that version can perhaps be put down to early imprinting. On the other hand, I do love the 1983 version with Timothy Dalton. He's gruff and menacing enough, but somehow is more appealing than Welles and more believable as someone Jane could fall for. (Or is it just that I could?)

This version just doesn't click for me. It's faithful to the book and the acting is decent but I don't feel the chemistry between this Rochester and this Jane. Notably my aunt bought 3 versions of Jane Eyre--this is the one we watch the least in our household. ( )

248 min/2