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
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, adrenaline or brutality.
Jane Eyre episodes
1 season · 11 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Gateshead, 7.6
- S1 E2 Lowood Institute, 7.6
- S1 E3 Thornfield, 7.7
- S1 E4 Rochester, 7.9
- S1 E5 Guests, 8.0
- S1 E6 A Death in the Family, 8.1
- S1 E7 Proposal, 7.9
- S1 E8 A Secret Is Revealed, 8.2
- S1 E9 Beggarwoman to Teacher, 7.8
- S1 E10 Family Found, 7.8
- S1 E11 Reunion, 8.2
Cast
24 of 25 · most episodes first
Judy CornwellMrs Reed
Alan CoxYoung John Reed
Robert JamesBrocklehurst
Merelina KendallAbbot
Keith MarshDr. Loyd
Zelah ClarkeJane Eyre
John EvittsMr Bates
Timothy DaltonEdward Fairfax Rochester
James MarcusJohn
Eve MathesonLeah
Damien ThomasMason
Mary TammBlanche Ingram
Dorothea PhillipsLady Lynn
Morris BarryMr Eshton
Daphne AndersonMrs Eshton
Gabrielle GlaisterAmy Eshton
Tracey ChildsGeorgiana Reed
Emma JacobsEliza Reed
Roger WalkerRobert Leaven
Colin JeavonsBriggs
Lockwood WestWood
Andrew BicknellSt John Rivers
Elaine DonnellyDiana Rivers
Crew
- Directors
- Julian Amyes
- Written by
- Charlotte Brontë, Alexander Baron
- Produced by
- Barry Letts
- Music by
- Paul Reade
Everyone
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Facts
October 9, 1983 · December 18, 1983 · Ended
- First aired
- October 9, 1983
- Last aired
- December 18, 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 11 episodes
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 6 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Tropes
Behind the Black, Adaptation Relationship Overhaul, First Day of School Episode +9
Q&A
7 questions, like "Where can I stream Jane Eyre?"
Questions about Jane Eyre
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Jane Eyre worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8).
Is Jane Eyre okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Jane Eyre?
6 h
About 6 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1983.
Is Jane Eyre good for date night?
Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Jane Eyre plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Jane Eyre use?
TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Behind the Black, Adaptation Relationship Overhaul, and First Day of School Episode.

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