cover of Jane Eyre (1996)

Jane Eyre (1996)

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Jane Eyre (1996) is a more conventional, linear story than the more recent adaptation with Fassbender. This version seems to emphasize Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester as survivors of abuse who try to move past the legacy and destiny that others tried to force upon them. This version shows that the key to survival is to be frank about that abuse, love others and offer some level of redemption (Rochester saves a person’s life & Jane offers a hand to a dying relative) to those who wronged them. Hurt is so unmistakably famous and iconic that he can be distracting and some events are condensed, but overall a satisfying production, particularly with a master of scenery like Zeffirelli at the helm.

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