Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 40GoodWatch 44
IMDb4.4
Audience score35%
Running time
1 h 2 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −47 min on the typical 109
typical 10962Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1934
August 15, 1934
92 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more15 people
- Virginia BruceJane Eyre
- Colin CliveEdward Rochester
- Beryl MercerMrs. Fairfax
- David TorrenceMr. Brocklehurst
- Aileen PringleLady Blanche Ingram
- Edith FellowsAdele Rochester
- JRJohn RogersSam Poole
- Jean DarlingJane Eyre as a Child
- Lionel BelmoreLord Ingram
Jameson ThomasCharles Craig
Ethel GriffiesGrace Poole
Claire Du BreyBertha Rochester
William BurressMinister
Joan StandingDaisy
Richard QuineJohn Reed
Directing · 1
- Christy Cabanne Director
Writing · 2
- Adele Comandini Writer
- Charlotte Brontë Novel
Production · 1
- Ben Verschleiser Producer
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