Jane Eyre
1943 · Movie · NR · 97 min · ★ 6.9 · 95% critics
After a harsh childhood, a young woman leaves her unhappy home to work as a governess at a remote country estate. There she forms a complicated bond with the brooding master of the house, but the mansion’s unsettling atmosphere and a hidden secret threaten the fragile happiness she’s begun to find.
Based on Jane Eyre
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Details
- Years
- 1943
- Release date
- 1943-12-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (152 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, romantic classic with a moody mansion, intense emotions, and a touch of mystery; Not for you if you dislike melodrama or rushed adaptations—try Pride and Prejudice for a lighter period romance.
Pros: gothic mood and mystery; strong lead performances; memorable childhood opening | Cons: rushed, truncated story; heavy melodrama for some; villains feel exaggerated
Themes
- based on novel or book
- love triangle
- riding accident
- yorkshire
- orphan
- moor (terrain)
- gothic
- discipline
- governess
- 19th century
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Robert Stevenson