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Jane Eyre

1943Movie1 h 37 minNR

DramaRomance
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about history and growing up, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

A love story every woman would die a thousand deaths to live!

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. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

Feels like

  • Gothic Romance
  • Period Drama
  • Brooding Atmosphere
  • Psychological Depth
  • Strong Performances
  • Emotional Intensity
  • Class Conflict
  • Literary Adaptation

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Written by
Aldous Huxley, Charlotte Brontë, Robert Stevenson
Produced by
William Goetz, Kenneth Macgowan
Music by
Bernard Herrmann

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Facts

December 24, 1943 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
December 24, 1943
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
9 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Calling the Old Man Out, Early-Bird Cameo, He Who Must Not Be Seen +9

  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Early-Bird Cameo
  • He Who Must Not Be Seen
  • Ice Queen
  • Chiaroscuro
  • Adaptational Job Change
  • "Pan Up to the Sky" Ending
  • Storybook Opening
  • Cue the Billiard Shot
  • Dead-Hand Shot
  • Death by Adaptation
  • Adaptation Dye-Job

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Jane Eyre?"

Questions about Jane Eyre

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Where can I stream Jane Eyre?

Hoopla

In the United States, Jane Eyre is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Jane Eyre worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Jane Eyre good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Jane Eyre plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.