Jane eyre 1943 film by robert stevenson librarything. Jane eyre is a 1996 american, british, french and italian romantic epic and dramatic feature film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel jane eyre. Jane eyre, the classic film not the novel, came as kind of a surprise to me. Jane eyre 1943 though on occasion i dont mind sitting through a classic film, old cinema isnt my forte. There have been over 50 tv or movie version of jane eyre leading back to 1910. Jane eyre short summary by charlotte bronte jane eyre, daughter of a clergyman becomes orphan at a young age and is. It has a story that i can only describe as a meshing of beauty and the beast and rebecca. Jane eyre 1956 tv film jane eyre 1973 miniseries jane eyre 1983 tv serial jane eyre 2006 miniseries musicals based on jane eyre jane eyre. Joan fontaine publicity portrait for the film jane eyre. This isnt a bad film but its also true that its earlier section is superior. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox on christmas eve 1943. Jane eyre good production i really think that in this one they really made jane look like bronte herself. It surprised me how i could know nothing about a book and then come out knowing everything about it. When jane attempts to get a book, her cousin says, you have no business to take our books.
This jane eyre focused on the feelings of the characters more, and not just jane and rochesters either. Memorable quotes, passages, and trivia from one of the greatest literary masterpieces of all time jane eyre by charlotte bronte. Typically, i am not a fan of orson wells sorry, citizen kane. See more ideas about jane eyre, charlotte bronte and bronte sisters. Jane eyre 1943 film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jane eyre teachers notes this study guide is aimed at students of gcse and alevel english and media.
Its scrupulously conceived for the screen by a director cary fukunaga with a steady hand who has infused so much feeling and power into such a murky, craggy, swoony landscape. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by william goetz, kenneth macgowan, and orson welles uncredited. The film doctor said i havent seen all of the jane eyre movie versions either, but having sampled a few, i recommend the masterpiece theater version, in part because it encompasses more of the novel, and because both the actors playing jane and rochester are convincing. Literary ladies guide inspiration for readers and writers from classic women authors. In the mystery dishonored lady 1947, hedy lamarr portrayed a magazine editor accused of murder. This hollywood version, directed by franco zeffirelli, is similar to the original novel, although it compresses and eliminates most of the plot in the last quarter of the book the running away, the trials and tribulations, new found relations. The 1943 jane eyre is clearly a film that aims at a degree of fidelity, allowing for both the stylistic conventions and dominant values of the studio film. The authors language was genuine and i felt as if jane eyre was herself telling me her personal history while reading the book. The movie begins in gateshead hall, where a tenyearold orphan named jane eyre is living with her mothers brothers family. The film shared flashes of her most significant moments from childhood i. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Religion too often wore a mask of bigotry and cruelty. Apr 07, 20 the 1943 film version of the classic stars orson welles as edward rochester, joan fontaine as jane eyre, henry daniell as mr.
And yet, there are numerous attempts at jane eyre movies. First released in the uk in 1943 and america in 1944, jane eyre is an american adaptation of charlotte brontes novel of the same name released by 20century fox and starring joan fontaine as jane eyre and orson welles as mr. Find images and videos about jane eyre on we heart it. Joan fontaine publicity portrait for the film jane eyre, 1943. This definitive ranking of jane eyre adaptations will help you avoid the worst offenders, at least. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The film even left out the opening scene of the book where jane eyre reads gullivers travels and her evil cousin john throws the book at her. Jane eyre short summary by charlotte bronte english summary. Jane eyre 1943 film she is disliked by all of her cousins. I have this movie to thank for my life long love of charlotte brontes novel. I was born in 1820, a harsh time of change in england. I would rate the movie as something worth seeing, but i strongly recommend that one read the book first.
Click to read more about jane eyre 1943 film by robert stevenson. Jane eyre 1943, 1983, 1996, 2006, 2011 by by the book. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The film was nominated for best picture and fontaine was.
Daphne du mauriers rebecca could be seen as a novel that deconstructs the original, and the film 1940 follows suit. This is the primary reason why ive not see this version or the following 2. But i love orson welles, so it only seems fair to give it another try. Media in category jane eyre 1943 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
I love this thoughtful scene of jane at gateshead from the most recent film. Oh, and nearly incidentally, one of elizabeth taylors first performances, as janes doomed friend helen. Jane eyre is a film directed by robert stevenson with orson welles, joan fontaine, margaret obrien, peggy ann garner, year. Sarah reed, and their three children john, eliza and georgiana neglect and abuse jane, for they resent mr. Nov 05, 2010 public domain classic based on a novel by charlotte bronte. Where better to start than with the classic 1943 rendition, starring major actors orson welles and joan fontaine. Reeds preference for the little orphan in their midst. I have loved the novel since i was eleven years old.
Jane eyre inspired various film, tv, and stage adaptations, including a 1943 movie that starred orson welles as rochester and joan fontaine as jane. When i watched the movie i thought about how different the book and the movie were. Jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at thornfield hall to a girl named adele. This feat of compression was accomplished by hollywood for the 1943 film jane eyre the film was released at the end of 1943 in britain, and had its american release of february, 1944. Jane eyre 1943 film project gutenberg selfpublishing. Jane eyre, novel by charlotte bronte, first published in 1847. Several more silent films were made in the next twenty years. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Reed, margaret obrien adele, peggy ann garner young jane, and elizabeth taylor helen burns. This movie gives fair balance to each stage of janes life.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about jane eyre 1943 film by robert stevenson. Twilight times release of jane eyre made my holiday gift guide, sight unseen, and since watching the bluray it was deserving of its spot. Book vs film for fans of the classics jane austen, charlotte and emily bront e etc, there is little debate over the best adaptations. Dont worry, i didnt spoil anything for you because thats the first half of the book and movie. Jane is played by joan fontaine, who was the wife in a film version of that lesser masterwork inspired by jane eyre, daphne du mauriers rebecca 1940. The movie is less than perfect at times, much of it. The film s screenplay is based on a previous radio adaptation of the novel and was written by john houseman, aldous huxley, henry koster, and robert. Jane eyre was published in 1847 and brought fame to its author, charlotte bronte. Jane eyre 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jane eyre does charlotte brontes novel justice no mean feat considering how many adaptations have come before. There was no proper place for the poor or the unfortunate. The 1983 miniseries with zelah clarke and timothy dalton covers the book most completely and accurately followed closely by the 1973 series with sorcha cusack and michael jayston.
This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. Jane eyre is a widely filmed adaptation from the charlotte bronte book of the same name. Find books like jane eyre from the worlds largest community of readers. Jane eyre, screenplay by john houseman and aldous huxley, starring orson welles mr.
Find images and videos about jane eyre on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Rochester, joan fontaine jane, agnes moorehead mrs. Jul 30, 2015 i have read the book, jane eyre at least 100 times cover to cover. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Had this film been a miniseries, it might have been the definitive. Widely considered a classic, it gave a new truthfulness to the victorian novel with its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman, noting her struggles with her natural desires and social condition. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name. The many attempts to bring jane eyre to life through film, tv, and stage adaptations reflect the ongoing relevance of the. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte 1943 hc, fritz eichenberg illust.
This is a book report about jane eyre by charlotte bronte. From aldous huxleys intriguing orson wellesjoan fontaine 1943 film, through zelah clarke and timothy daltons 1983 bbc miniseries, charlotte brontes jane eyre has never been short of adaptations. Of all the film versions out there, i chose this variation because orson welles is in it. And, admittedly, one does get a little tired of fontaine here. It looks at how the text has been recreated for a modern audience, techniques of narrative and film language, themes and representation. Today, well take a look at just five popular adaptations of jane. Mar 25, 2018 jane eyre 1943 film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia stay safe and healthy. Jane eyre jane eyre was a book and a movie that i had never heard about before. Jane eyre, 1943 adaptations wiki fandom powered by wikia. A personal favourite of mine and numerous others is the tv fivepart adaptation of pride and prejudice the tv phenomenon that transformed colin firth into a sexual god overnight in the infamous. Jean rhys s novel wide sargasso sea 1966 offers an account of rochesters first marriage.
An autobiography is a novel by english writer charlotte bronte. Elizabeth taylor made an early, uncredited appearance as helen burns the screenplay was written by john. My favorites are the 2011 version with mia wasikowska and michael fassbender for best movie, and the 1983 adaptation of jane eyre, starring timothy dalton for best miniseries, and the closest version to the book ever filmed. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. Often, we need to be since, even if theyre better adaptations, they can still pale somewhat. Mar 21, 2020 the many attempts to bring jane eyre to life through film, tv, and stage adaptations reflect the ongoing relevance of the novel. Jane eyre short summary jane is a little girl who has lost her both parents one after another and begins to. Small plain and poor jane eyre comes to thornfield hall as governess to the young ward of edward rochester.
The first american film adaptation was released in 1910, and it was a silent picture. Based on a radio adaptation of the novel, the 1943 film focused on the romantic high points of the book and less on janes developing sense of self. Jane eyre 1943, 1983, 1996, 2006, 2011 by the book. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. I hope, you will also read jane eyre and you will like it very much, as i did. Jane eyre 1943 film based on the novel by charlotte bronte. I say first american film adaptation, because italy released a silent film adaptation in 1909 the enthusiasts guide to jane eyre adaptations. The first american film adaptation, a silent picture, was released in 1910 but has since been lost. Jane eyre original film score licensed to youtube by tunecore on behalf of red bitch music. Comprehensive guide to jane eyre adaptations reelrundown. One of the limitations of this 1943 version is the casting. I just started reading it and it is really good so far.
There is no complete or perfect adaptation of such a multifaceted book, and so one may be the frontrunner one week while another may speak to another aspect of the novel the next. The many attempts to bring jane eyre to life through film, tv, and stage adaptations reflect the ongoing relevance of the novel. Where better to start than with the classic 1943 rendition, starring. One can only speculate how the history of film wouldve been different had welles somehow started a trend in hollywood storytelling like that of this rendition of jane eyre. This doesnt even count the approximately 64 billion jane eyre radio plays. Jane eyre 1943, starring joan fontaine as jane and orson welles as mr. Agnes moorehead, henry daniell, sara allgood, john sutton, peggy ann garner, margaret obrien, orson welles, joan fontaine.