Book vs. Movie: Jane Eyre (1943, 1983, 1996, 2006, 2011)

[@frakkintoasterluvva7920]

Book: Mr Rochester is not a handsome man Adaptations: * cast a series of gorgeous actors *

[@sue627]

every single adaptation he is so handsome fjkerlkve

[@beths3288]

I thought the one from 1997 with Ciarán Hinds and Samantha Morton was pretty good. He seemed more like a Rochester to me - older and not so terribly "Hollywood beautiful".

[@momster195]

Beth S . Yes! Absolutely! My favorite adaptation

[@Erlrantandrage]

Lol, right! Like he's supposed to be really ugly and even Ciaran Hinds is arguably handsome. My favorite Rochester is Toby Stephens because he captures the arrogance and flippancy of a Rich younger son well. However, the hair and makeup teams attempts to make a delicate ginger man into a craggy dark Byronic hero are kinda funny

[@Serai3]

Book: Jane is small, plain, and unattractive Adaptations: * cast pretty actresses and then ask them to perform without makeup in order to "look plain"

[@tamarleahh.2150]

It's kind of ironic to see beautiful actresses describing themselves as plain lol

[@Stitcher1964]

I don't think the actresses are conventionally beautiful and are not what would have been considered beautiful for the time period they are conveying. Same with the actors playing Rochester. While Toby is my all time favorite and doggone fine, in certain light, he can seem unattractive.

[@tatianabubnova1421]

@@Stitcher1964 Joan Fontaine was a very beautiful woman-

[@Stitcher1964]

@@tatianabubnova1421 I don't count the old movies as all actresses were beautiful regardless of role...they all pretty much looked alike to me.

[@Erlrantandrage]

I agree! Which is one minor reason I prefer the 2006 version...while I don't think anyone would describe Ruth Wilson as plain...calling her beautiful, especially to 19th century standards requires a bit of argument. High arching brows, thin lips, angular face...none of it conforms to a 19th century standard of beauty. Plus she is an AMAZING actress and honestly the only one who made me believe she was really in love.

[@daintybrighton]

I fell in love with the 1944 version and I'm not sure if it is out of loyalty to what got me to read the book and fall in love, but I have gotten into many a debate over this over the past 20 years or so, lol! My biggest thing is that the book is written from her perspective and is her opinion. She could have been drop dead gorgeous but if she thought she was plain, she would say she was plain. I think a lot of us don't think we look as good as we do. When I look back at pictures of myself from years gone by, I can't believe I thought I looked fat or I was worried about some kind of imperfection or something. So I'm not sure Jane is the best authority on this subject. Also, yes, Joan Fontaine was beautiful! In the 1944 version, they were able to do a lot to give off the feeling of plainness stylistically. When Jane sees everyone at the party and goes back to her room I think is the best example of this. The upper class people, especially Blanche, have all sorts of trimmings on their clothes and Blanche herself has elaborate hair and some distinct and sharp features (like her eyes). She also has a way of carrying herself. There is so much visual stimulation that when you go back to just Jane in her room, it feels plain. Plus her features are so soft. I remember the first time I saw it, she's looking at herself in the mirror and the word that popped into my head was "plain". It just did. I'm still so amazed with how they were able to do that to me. Sorry for the mini essay here, I was just so excited when I saw this video recommended to me and then people I could talk to about it, lol! I am so in love with this but surprisingly have seen little about the 1944 version on the Internet. Might not have been looking in the right places, plus it has been years since I tried to find other people or even clips online.

[@MadameChristie]

I love that Mia Wasikowska opted to do the "Poor Plain and Little" speech without a ton of crying and just went full in on the righteous anger XD

[@stupidusername84]

Same here. Her passion one of her defining characteristics and she just drops it all on him in this version.

[@dudanunesbleff]

Here, here! I agree. No way Jane would be crying.

[@supergran1000]

"I said this almost involuntarily, and, with as little sanction of free will, my tears gushed out. I did not cry so as to be heard, however; I avoided sobbing", then, a moment or so later: "In listening, I sobbed convulsively; for I could repress what I endured no longer; I was obliged to yield, and I was shaken from head to foot with acute distress."

[@dudanunesbleff]

@@supergran1000 Could you please tell me where is that passage from? I have read the book in a translation, and don't find it in the part we are talking about.

[@AndSendMe]

Wasikowska played the character with complete anachronistic modernity, especially in that scene. She did not capture Jane's logic, deeply held principles, and sincerity of character, instead allowing a snarling petulance to peek out which was never part of Jane's character at her worst. Even as a child it was her clear-sightedness and logic which made her aunt hate her.

[@valphipps6509]

The 1983 version is the most reflective of the book, and Timothy Dalton is the icing on the cake. Far and away my favorite.

[@punch6832]

val phipps Mine, too. And he was also so good as Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. .

[@shijoejoseph2011]

Exactly!

[@leighburton7048]

I agree! 👍💕

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

@@punch6832 oh he was wonderful as Heathcliff I agree, the music to that film was lovely too.

[@Lecintel]

I agree so much, I can't imagine other Jane or Rochester

[@TahtahmesDiary]

The one thing I admittedly HAVE always found disappointing is the refusal to adhere to the spiritual/supernatural elements of the story. No one ever leans into it despite the strange tones of the book overall.

[@Serai3]

There's such a prejudice against taking such things seriously in movies, it's sad. A lot of great stories have been ruined that way. Don't be cowards! Just go with it!

[@absolutetruthgirl]

The 1983 version did a good job with Jane's Christianity. You have to look for it though.

[@L_Martin]

I wonder if this is a result of adhering closely to Jane’s POV, like the films feel they need to depict things in a sober fashion to match Jane’s composed and careful characterisation and view of events... it is a massive shame nobody runs a bit more wild with dreams and spirits, faeries, ghosts and the moon and suchlike.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@absolutetruthgirl And that is why I love the 1983 version because not only did Timothy Dalton do justice to his role (and I don't care if he is handsome because he is the only who has captured the complex nature of Rochester), but the series did its best to adhere closely to the book's Christian themes.

[@jpainter7147]

I would love a full on gothic version of Jane Eyre, fully embracing the supernatural aspects of the book. I don't understand why filmmakers are so reticent to leave those elements in.

[@celinafernandez8210]

For me, the best adaptation is the 1983 mini series with Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke by far. Best Mr. Rochester and the adaptation that most reflects the book as well as the sequence of scenes. Actress Zelah Clarke is best Jane. The setting is also very successful.

[@Garland67]

The 1983 version is still the best in my opinion. No other actor can beat the feeling and richness of Timothy Dalton's portrayal of Rochester. I would tie Zelah Clarke from that version to Ruth Wilson's Jane in 2006, although I still think the 1983 version is superior in its faithfulness to the book.

[@rachelalberg9547]

Although I read the book several times, I never really "got" the relationship between Jane and Rochester until I saw the 2006 version. Toby Stephens just nailed the character, and Ruth Wilson was a revelation. It is by far the best adaptation of their characters, although I agree with the criticisms that this version did not give enough time to her childhood at Lowood and cut other details from the book - still, at heart it is the most faithful and accessible adaptation.

[@Hoo88846]

If you like Toby Stephens, check out his portrayal of Gilbert Markham in “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” written by Anne Brontë, the little sister of Charlotte Brontë. Emily Brontë wrote “Wuthering Heights”, and Timothy Dalton played both the 1970 adaptation of Heathcliff in “Wuthering Heights”, and Mr. Edward Fairfax Rochester in the 1983 adaptation of “Jane Eyre”. Toby Stephens and Timothy Dalton seem to play quite some Brontë sisters’ protagonists. 😄

[@evelynvongizycki1017]

@@Hoo88846 I saw the tenant of Wildfell Hall. Honestly I just gravitate towards any adaptations And it’s great to see when they are more accurate but also work as good films

[@staffanlindstrom576]

Ruth Wilson is nothing like Jane Eyre.

[@staffanlindstrom576]

Toby Stephens is too lightweight and lacks the authority Rochester has, while Ruth Wilson was just lacking in everything.

[@Jalina69]

Utterly disagreed

[@XtremeKaiba]

How could you forget the 1997 one with Ciaran Hinds and Samantha Morton? That one is my favorite, it was the first adaptation I saw of this. He is such a good actor, not classically handsome, but there is something so sweet and charismatic in him that draws you in and makes you see that he is indeed beautiful.

[@marjoriecohn3868]

I wondered too why this version was left out. Some people don't like or appreciate it, it ranked very poorly in another video but I love both of them. It was also the first version I saw.

[@1samanthalulu]

oh my gosh i totally agreeeeeeee!!!!!! they were fabulous !!!!!

[@bmonster]

Ciaran Hinds captures the dark aspects of Rochester like no one else. People tend to over romanticize the character and ignore that he was emotionally abusive, manipulative, and very possessive. Ciaran brought out these character traits and in doing so shows how Rochester is a deeply flawed man, not the torchured hero everyone makes him out to be. I strongly beleive that is why that version does not get the praise that others do

[@SibyllaCumana]

Exactly! Samantha Morton in my opinion was the best Jane. I found Clarke lacked passion, Wilson was too playful and Mia a bit cold while Samantha truly nailed the role for me. But I think Hinds, Stephens and Dalton are all good in their portrayals

[@PorcelainRequiem]

Hinds nailed the role of Rochester! He and Dalton are tied for my favorite Rochesters. Hinds was also incredible in the 1995 version of Jane Austen's Persuasion.

[@AB2B]

2006 is still my favorite. It did an all around great job getting all the elements in, and the production and acting was exceptional.

[@AndSendMe]

Including a lovely soundtrack that was sadly never released. Luckily composer Rob Lane now has some very nice sample tracks up on his website.

[@supergran1000]

The soundtrack is so beautiful. It really enhances every scene.

[@staffanlindstrom576]

What an awful Jane

[@AndSendMe]

@@staffanlindstrom576 In a world where there are people who like Mia's Jane and George Lazenby's Bond, there have to be people who don't like Wilson's Jane. I will admit that to date, there has not been a portrayal that fully captures the character in the book.

[@SeeYaLove-lh3db]

I also like the 2006 version because it explores the story extensively but I also like Mia's version the emotion is so heightened there you can feel the story like you're in it, I love both those adaptations to be honest and have watched them over and over like I'll find something new

[@trixi1608]

I liked the 2006 version with Ruth Wilson best, I think she captured Jane well.

[@Hunny1au]

Yes very well

[@petrixcardes7821]

And I think Toby Stephens captured well Rochester.

[@trixi1608]

@@petrixcardes7821 Yes. I really liked him as Rochester too.

[@anniespencer7879]

I liked Toby but not Ruth.

[@mindakahn9964]

I like this version too, but they hacked the book. I think the Zeffirelli version is the best.

[@joselocalau123]

i seem to be the unpopular opinion, but the 2011 is my favorite. Mia Wasikowska brings something modern to Jane that i like a lot, and her delivery of the "poor plain and little" speech in the form of rage and angst is perfect to me. Also the sexual tension between jane and rochester is just *chefs kiss* amazing. And the music! the camera work! it made me feel just like the book did

[@karlyross2871]

Michael Fassbender's scene of telling her the truth about Bertha is SPOT on. I love it.

[@monicacall7532]

I’ve watched every version of JE except any silent movie treatments of the story. My favorite is definitely the 2006 version. The chemistry between Jane and Rochester is perfect and Toby Stephens shows the mercurial side of Rochester’s character best. I love the humor that is brought out, and I like the idea of Jane’s different friends plus her new found cousins forming a family group of their own seeing as most of them have lost parents and spouses or both. Now they all belong to each other as a new “family”.

[@holybibleflowers]

Yessss 2006 is the best!!!

[@brendamcalpine1341]

I haven’t seen all the adaptations, but the version with Toby Stephens did the best at showing the audience what Jane saw in Rochester. Their chemistry was the best. I had previously seen him in “The Tenant at Wildfell Hall,” and didn’t even recognize him on the movie thumbnail pic for “Jane Eyre.”

[@patriciawilson338]

Same here! Toby Stephens was def the best Mr Rochester I've seen!

[@rachnasharanvarma7757]

Mine too

[@tamara_cortes]

Mine too!!! And Toby Stephens is the best Mr. Rochester ever!!! ❤🤗

[@nursulucoaching9111]

1983 BBC series are my favourite! I love to watch it over and over agin

[@utt6043]

Timothy Dalton is the best Rochester. Exactly like in the book, without overly romanticizing the character.

[@sygendron]

Too good looking. George C. Scott in the 1970's version is much more the character.

[@shelleyt344]

I agree Kate , when Jane leaves him he really makes you believe his heart is truly broken

[@jodi2847]

Dalton was too handsome, but he sure played the role to perfection. Scott's Rochester was boring, as was Susannah York's (too old) Jane. I like an inflamed, passionate Rochester, but there's a balance. Ciaran Hinds played him like a mad dog.

[@missyadams]

He was Captain Wentworth in Persuasion

[@katherinelarini8514]

not only was Dalton my favorite Rochester, but he was my favorite Heathcliff in his adaptation of Wuthering Heights...

[@smileyt1131]

1983 all day long - Timothy Dalton is Mr Rochester - his performance blew me away.

[@givnikR]

1983 version allll the way! Zelah played the best Jane and Mr Rochester was eye candy and suited the role so well

[@emmarosaline2058]

2011! Wasikowska and Fassbender do an incredible job. Does the best job capturing the themes from the book without shoving them down your throat.

[@sandrabast7080]

I cannot get enough of watching every Jane Eyre movie that comes out. I often have binge weekends watching adaptation after adaptation!

[@MarinaMontserrat]

Wow, you are truly a fan!😮 I have two old spanish versions of the book📗📘 they are quite different translations, but I couldn't choose one, so I keep both😊 All the films are interesting, I've seen all of them, except the one starring Tim Dalton😅 (thank you youtube for the clips) First I saw, when I was a teen ager was the Orson Wells 🎥 it impressed me, so I went to the novel. Maybe it's my favourite, bc is black&white😅

[@rusojanjalashvili3437]

1996 version with Charlotte will always stay as my favorite even though other versions might even objectively be better. It was the very first adaptation I watched, perhaps that's the reason (besides being always told I look like her). I remember skipping the school that day, turning on TV, waiting for sth to watch and as soon as the film started, without any context and title card, the ceiling must have shaken as I screamed "it HAS to be Jane Eyre!!!". I believe it captured the hauntingly beautiful atmosphere of this gothic literature masterpiece.

[@everyonelovesdee]

Random bit of trivia. Haddon Hall was the location for Thornfield Hall in the 1996, 2006 and 2011 adaptions. My achievement in watching all three and thinking that all looks familiar.

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

Haddon hall is fabulous, a truly beautiful medieval house. Its been used in other films.

[@TheVaughan5]

@@b.m.t.h.3961 Yes. it is considered the best preserved late medieval/Renaissance house in the U.K. It's also fortunate to be situated in one of the most beautiful counties in the nation..

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

@@TheVaughan5 I agree, as someone born in Derbyshire, you are correct. It is a county full of historical buildings and beauty.

[@MsMiddle3]

my mother's favorite novel when she was young was "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall".

[@shirleytemple2621]

Toby Stephens is absolutely the best Mr. Rochester! Ruth Wilson is the best Jane Eyre! Charlotte Bronte's book Jane Eyre is the best book ever written! 💖💖🌹💖💖

[@DragonsAreHungry]

Couldn't agree more

[@anag7307]

shirley temple I agree what you say about the book, best ever! Personally I like Samantha Morton as the best Jane but I absolutely looove Toby 😍

[@benjamintillema3572]

I have to admit, Mia Wasikowska did the best line delivery among the Janes we see in the video. Some didn't speak with enough conviction (Joan Fonataine) or were too weepy. Jane is a headstrong character, she did not allow love to prioritize over her principles, when she said "I have as much heart as you" it is more out of anger and spite towards Rochester than sadness. This could be chalked up to the notes given by their respective directors, but Mia sold it the most in my opinion.

[@shannonhughes203]

In the book though, she directly states that she began to sob the page before that line. “In listening, I sobbed convulsively; for I could repress what I endured no longer; I was obliged to yield, and I was shaken from head to foot with acute distress.”-Chapter 23

[@OneKindWord]

Joan Fontaine was too old to be a believable Jane Eyre.

[@tinalionti361]

1983 version was the most faithfull to the book. The movie didn't disappoint me after reading the book.

[@kristinadobrovodova5305]

Exactly!

[@Kein928]

Timothy Dalton is absolutely Rochester as in the book. And a little Zelah Clark is very good too. Definitely 1983 version is the best! ❤❤

[@kathy2539]

1983 Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke version has been the most iconic version of this book to date and the best portrayals of the characters. I love it 🥰. I also enjoyed Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson 2006 version.

[@bridiem491]

the 2011 version is my favourite! It has everything I wanted - Slow burning; complex characters who slowly reveal themselves and their intentions; beautiful music; exquisite cinematography; great costuming,;edited in a way that is both revealing yet mysterious (reflects the characters journeys so well!) and a group of actors that have been perfectly cast in these roles. Some people don't like how it ended, but I think it is creative and extremely well done. I only have positive thoughts about it!

[@tinagaucho]

1983 and 2006 - Timothy Dalton was perfect, great chemistry as well with Zelah Clarke - and very close to the original book. And the 2006 version was heartfelt and warm as well while the 2011 movie was cold, with a Jane who never understood the Jane in the book, at least that's what I felt

[@lunalouhoo]

1983 is my favorite. Dalton and Clarke are epic together. Dalton's elocution is flawless.

[@oceanbrzzz]

lunalouhoo I agree and the actor playing St. John Rivers was the best choice also.

[@lunalouhoo]

@@oceanbrzzz Yes, so true. I had to look him up to see what else he has done since and that actor is the Duke of Coburg in Victoria!

[@oceanbrzzz]

lunalouhoo Andrew Bicknell. I also checked IMDB and Wikipedia. I haven’t seen Victoria, but I’m sure it’s good. Stay well.

[@lunalouhoo]

@@oceanbrzzz Well it is a minor role...It's nice that he's still active and acting. Cheers!

[@punch6832]

He played Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. Another flawed and brooding Bronte male.

[@arladicey]

The 1983 version, for me, is far and away the best version. I like all the films for various reasons, including the early 90s version with Ciaran Hinds and Samantha Morton (which was not mentioned) but 1983 stands head and shoulders above the rest. Timothy Dalton is the quintessential Rochester, just fantastic.

[@kimtodd61]

So the most passionate.

[@kimtodd61]

The 1997 staring Samantha Norton and Ciaran Hinds, that is. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bonniea8189]

I couldn't finish Ciaran Hinds version. His Rochester came across as a drunken brute.

[@arladicey]

@@bonniea8189 the only thing I personally liked that much of the version with Ciaran Hinds wasn't him, it was Samantha Morton. I thought that she made a very good Jane. Ciaran Hinds is a pretty good actor overall, but I just wasn't that thrilled with his Rochester. If you have not seen the 1983 BBC version yet, which was shot as an 11 part series, it's here on KZbin. Look it up and watch it. It really is the best, especially Timothy Dalton's portrayal of Rochester.

[@arladicey]

@@kimtodd61 Have you ever seen the 1983 BBC version? It's here on KZbin. If you haven't seen it, I recommend it. Not only is it the truest to the book, but Timothy Dalton is outstanding as Rochester.

[@wildcatste]

So glad to see you posting! 2006 is my favorite--just can't beat the leads' chemistry. I also like that we are so deep in Jane's mind.

[@Napchuli]

agree 100%. Ruth Wilson its also the best Jane Eyre ever

[@johannaledesma5301]

They were amazing.

[@holybibleflowers]

Same

[@Hoo88846]

If you like Toby Stephens, check out his portrayal of Gilbert Markham in “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” written by Anne Brontë, the little sister of Charlotte Brontë. Emily Brontë wrote “Wuthering Heights”, and Timothy Dalton played both the 1970 adaptation of Heathcliff in “Wuthering Heights”, and Mr. Edward Fairfax Rochester in the 1983 adaptation of “Jane Eyre”. Toby Stephens and Timothy Dalton seem to play quite some Brontë sisters’ protagonists. 😄

[@ngantran-q4y]

​@@Hoo88846 interesting 😊

[@music0326]

The 1983 version! Not only is Dalton's Rochester captivating (domineering), but Clarke brings out Jane's strong will and inner strength so well (to counteract it), it has remained my favourite version. It also contains the gypsy scene, and the simple thematic music is quite fitting.

[@Siyestrietza]

I LOVE that Dalton played the gypsy scene himself! None of the others even attempted it, but he pulled it off wonderfully. This is the best and most faithful version I've ever seen.

[@cellowali2865]

Ohh the 1983 version is my favourite of all the others, Timothy dalton is hands down the best rochester and zelah clarke is very cute and fine jane. I love the intro and outro theme, the beautiful and melodious tune of violin is lovely and soulful , and even the music in the beginning of failed wedding scene is melodious. The title theme is given by " Paul Reade"

[@feferosette]

I love the story of Jane Eyre. Love all the movie versions. It's hard to say which one is my favorite but I really love the 1983 version with Timothy Dalton.

[@amandagates7634]

The 2006 version is my favorite. Wish it would have been 5 or 6 parts though. That way, they could have spent a bit more time on her childhood. Ruth Wilson did such a great job, capturing Jane's inner feelings. My heart ached for her, though most of the movie.

[@good1day726]

same, could have watched more...

[@Hoo88846]

If you like Toby Stephens, check out his portrayal of Gilbert Markham in “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” written by Anne Brontë, the little sister of Charlotte Brontë. Emily Brontë wrote “Wuthering Heights”, and Timothy Dalton played both the 1970 adaptation of Heathcliff in “Wuthering Heights”, and Mr. Edward Fairfax Rochester in the 1983 adaptation of “Jane Eyre”. Toby Stephens and Timothy Dalton seem to play quite some Brontë sisters’ protagonists. 😄

[@archangelraphael4200]

Of course, no film adaptation will ever equal the book, but the Timothy Dalton version is my favorite. The Orson Wells version is a sentimental favorite. Enjoyed the breakdown, thank you.

[@littlekalezsi4372]

Great video! In my opinion, Michael Fassbender is the most cynical and darkest in Rochester, and Mia Wasikowska is the bravest, most sympathetic Jane Eyre who was ever

[@katerinakable]

I agree with you!

[@jane6732]

Hands down, Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke. The adaption closely mirrors the book, and who can resiste Timothy Dalton when he rolls his r's?

[@LisaFreemontStreet]

I never thought any version would grab me like the Timothy Dalton version did but the 2006 version is far and away my favorite. Her performance is just a miracle.

[@safrew1]

I agree.

[@sapphire7424]

Zelah Clark & Timothy Dalton are beyond a country mile the epitome of Jane & Edward. No one else can hold a candle to them ❤

[@pr-tj5by]

2006 was much more enjoyable

[@mimisashimi5006]

1943: best atmosphere 1983: best Rochester (in appearance) 1996: best Jane (in appearance) 2006: best lead chemistry, best Jane (in performance) 2011: best cinematically, best Rochester (in performance)

[@cellowali2865]

Correction- 1983- best Rochester in appearance as well as performance. Michael fassbender's performance is good, but nowhere near to Timothy Dalton.

[@НатальяАндрющенко-к7ъ]

1934.

[@auntdeen6314]

I don’t think I’ll ever see a Jane better than Ruth Wilson.

[@jaylaanderson5266]

I think the newest one with Mia is my favorite solely in the fact that she preformed the “soulless and heartless” speech the best. She was full of passion and was direct to Mr.Rochester. She wasn’t weeping nor did she stumble on her words. Her interpretation is exactly how I imagined it to be.

[@margaretlahde8159]

I like Ruth Wilson best. Most faithful to the book ... she cried but was strong in her grief.

[@vanesamusic5725]

Timothy Dalton's version is amazing! For me the best! I haven't seen a performance as what he did! Outstanding! And that Jane has something so pure and powerful! Excelent work!

[@fionamaddock3984]

My favourite version of Jane Eyre is Kay Mellor's televised version starring Ciaran Hinds and Samantha Morton. I find it very authentic and passionate. I never get bored watching it. Wonderful stuff!

[@Winsfly]

Me too.

[@SibyllaCumana]

She was the best Jane to me

[@annalicarter91]

1983!!! Can’t imagine any other Jane & Rochester ♥️

[@MsDropofrain]

I can't watch any other adaptations, bits and pieces here or there but the entire version is only 1983!

[@julmcconnell]

The BEST version was Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens by FARRRRRRRRRR

[@asuna.akabane6388]

Sure,they have the best chemistry !

[@sorayabranco]

Agreed

[@Emgee78]

I've always loved Charlotte Gainsbourg as Jane, and while I have watched superior adaptations of Jane Eyre since then, I find myself coming back to the 1996 movie.

[@cathysosnowski9496]

No George C Scott and Susannah York?

[@brownekat]

The 96 version was always my favorite. The actress that played Jane imbodied her perfectly in my eyes.

[@gillianmoore4716]

Mine too, and I liked Hurt's Rochester too.

[@monikamylonopoyloy6223]

Same here!

[@Bree8tiveBEing]

It was the first adaptation I saw. I was obsessed with Anna Paquin as a child, and she portrayed young Jane so well. It seems to be an unpopular opinion in this comment section, but I agree, I really love the 1996 Jane Eyre.

[@lauratacuriarqque8699]

I saw for the first time in EuropeEurope .. so perfect ! Es la mejor y mi favorita

[@Morwena]

I agree!!

[@puddintane0693]

The 1983 version is my all time favorite.

[@sarasaeed6349]

1983 for sure

[@OnlyMusic16]

The 2011 version, while condensed into only a film, was so emotionally palpable, and the chemistry between them was amazing. My favorite version by far :)

[@inretrospect7513]

I wholeheartedly agree. I feel like the 2011 adaptation really captures the haunting atmosphere I felt in the book.

[@rebeccameldrum8185]

I feel like I'm tied between the 2006 and 2011 version, both are amazing in different ways, they almost compliment each other.

[@unaanguila]

Thanks for sharing! ♥ My favorite is the 1997 adaptation with Samantha Morton as Jane Eyre, and Ciarán Hinds as Mr. Rochester.

[@philadelphiawhovian5641]

i love that one too!

[@aysun9354]

@@philadelphiawhovian5641 First: Timothy Dalton Second: Ciarian Hinds

[@aysun9354]

@@cellowali2865 It's not my case. I really, realy like both actors even though I have a preference for Dalton. But I love Hinds in this role! J'adore !

[@safrew1]

I agree.

[@adarcus4053]

I picked up the book at random. It turned out to be my most favorite and important book I ever read. Thanks for doing this 😍.

[@Trissana281]

The same, it was old book in my parrents library, plain white cover from kind of hard textil and only name jane eyre on the side of book in black. Totally plain, had no clue what it is about and 16 years later I am moving to different country and taking this book and 2 glass christmas tree decorations with me, they are some 75 years old, my mum is 70 and these were bought buy her parrents before she was born) as only things from parrent's house.

[@Morwena]

1996 will forever be my favorite. Charlotte Gainsburg was perfect for that role.

[@safrew1]

I agree.

[@sheilas1283]

I love the Ruth Wilson/Toby Stephens pairing. I thought they captured the essence of the characters perfectly and their chemistry was wonderful.

[@wildthornrose]

I think all versions have merit, but I really believe Timothy Dalton's version of Rochester is the closest to the book. Out of them all, his performance showed a depth of characterisation that made me think he had read (and understood) the book, not just the lines of the script. He managed to portray not only the enigmatic-man-with-a-dark-secret, but also the playfulness, caprice and charisma of his character. This is something the other versions of Rochester lacked, usually favouring the brooding, smouldering or morose hero. ...The only problem was he was sooooo tall compared to her that they looked a little ludicrous together, and often had to resort to him sitting down or her standing on stairs in scenes together, in order to even out the height difference. Once you notice it, it gets very distracting!

[@b..-.5439]

I agree with all you say about Rochester! Tim is perfect I however quite enjoyed how tiny and dainty Zelah was, Jane was small after all

[@wildthornrose]

@@b..-.5439 Yes, that's true. Jane often speaks of herself as small or little, and Zelah made quite a sweet and earnest Jane Eyre. I think Timothy's dynamic performance overwhelmed her understated one, in some ways. But don't get me wrong, I still loved the series and admired both actors greatly :)

[@witchf4ce310]

B. .-. But Rochester wasn’t a tall man. So yes he should be taller than her but not 2 heads taller..

[@wildthornrose]

@@cellowali2865 That's an interesting point; I think you're right! And at the very end, even when he's horribly disfigured, he actually looks even more handsome with his longer hair, you can't help seeing him through Jane's loving eyes.

[@teresatoles6607]

wildthornrose I think the same I love that version of Jane Eyre but be his height or handsomeness or just the air of righteousness of Timothy Dalton and Zelah god actress but physically very cute (my opinion) I think the novel should be called Rochester and not Jane Eyre if he is in the shot your eyes can leave him

[@Stitcher1964]

2006 is my all time favorite and I think it will always be. I love Ruth Wilson and Toby's portrayal of Rochester was spot on in my opinion. They had great chemistry.

[@whitneygarcia6709]

Did you just release a video based on my favorite book? Because this just made my day!!!

[@lindenpeters2601]

I like the version you didn't mention: 1997 with Samantha Morton and Ciaran Hinds.

[@XtremeKaiba]

Me too, but they didn't even mention it.

[@underhermantle1]

He actually looked like Mr. Rochester.

[@karlyross2871]

I just watched it and felt like it was so overacted by Cirian Hands and under-acted by Samantha Morton. It just...felt weird to me. Plus all his screaming was a bit much.

[@Sun-iw3pt]

I think it's about time another adaptation is made. I have watched each adaptation more times than is appropriate.

[@DragonsAreHungry]

There is NO SUCH THING as having watched or read Jane Eyre more times than appropriate!!! 😤🤔😉😂

[@Queenofthemuse]

I was hoping you would release a video for Jane Eyre! 😀 Such a wonderful story and I love all the adaptations in different ways. My absolute favourites have to be the 1983 and 2006 versions ❤️ Thanks for uploading! 👍🏼

[@87glassrose]

The 1983 version is the truest to the book so my favorite but the 2011 does a good job of helping to translate it for a modern audience

[@joyjoy1342]

As many already said No one come close to Timothy Dalton Mr.Rochester, he was simply perfection and not that romanticized.

[@cheeseebun]

2006 is my favourite, i saw it when i was 11 on PBS and it blew my mind ive since seen it several times and im always wow'd (im 24 now)

[@anastasiashpit9663]

Thank you for all the work you do! Your viewers appreciate it so much.

[@claudioperozzo6179]

The only versions of Jane Eyre I was exposed to are the novel and the 1996 movie by Franco Zeffirelli, so I don't know if I can write a proper judgment. The novel will always be unbeatable in comparison to any movie version, but I honestly love Zeffirelli's version. I think it has its problems but I like that Zeffirelli went for a personal approach to the story and I love the delicacy and the sweetness he gave to Jane's and Rochester's relationship and to the atmospheres of his version. In the end, I think it's just a matter of personal sensibility. And as an end note: I know it's not relevant in this comparison, but the 1996's version soundtrack is just wonderful. To all those that say that you should skip Zeffirelli's version of Jane Eyre I say this: as much as the novel is superior, it doesn't give you that heavenly music! :)

[@staffanlindstrom576]

Zeffirelli´s film is superior to the novel which is a mixture of absurd Gothic melodrama and Victorian sentimentality. To make an acceptable story out of it you have to cut out a lot of the dead-wood.

[@oceanbrzzz]

Timothy Dalton, 1983 has become my favorite. It’s amazing.

[@SoniaDill]

This is my favorite movie of all times. I love all versions. The first version I ever saw was the 1970 one with George C. Scott and Suzannah York. It caused me such an impression that, from that moment on, Jane Eyre became ingrained in my heart! ❤

[@jazziered142]

2006 and 2011 are hard for me to pick from... I love them both.

[@lisawall9068]

I especially like the 2006, 2011, and 1983 versions.

[@mKierstenk]

I know a lot of people prefer 2006, and while it's true the acting and chemistry is incredible, I struggle with the character of Jane. Don't get me wrong, the actress is wonderful, but while "by the book" describes the script as modernizing the story to me rather discredits it. There is something so incredible about Jane Eyre from the book. We see her go throughout life with a tenacity and independence that's innate to her since it clearly wasn't nurtured. She finally finds someone with whom she can relate who seems a kindred spirit and allows her to be herself. Then upon discovering that he returns her love when she has little experience of being cared for let alone cherished and yet to stand up for her beliefs and leave him anyway speaks volumes of her character and her integrity. I'm not saying 2006 doesn't have her leave, but the bedroom scene is just way too much. If Jane is as portrayed in the book, she would never have consented to such a situation. I mean, she doesn't even want to kiss him since he's someone's husband. For me, it detracts a little from the stalwart personality Jane is. Anyway, props to the movie, and it is good, but when compared to the book, I think it does Jane a disservice.

[@SibyllaCumana]

Finally a comment I can rely to! I have yet to find a 'perfect' version - all of them are good - but I am left wanting. The 2006 series captured my heart but not so the performance of Ruth, albeit a great actress: her Jane is not as innocent as in the book. Same for the 1983 series: the actress lacked passion, I couldn't warm to her. Pity, because these 2 versions had 2 great Rochesters. I did love the movie with Ciaran Hinds and Samantha Morton, mostly for her: she indeed was the perfect Jane to me.

[@clarascloset]

What about the 1997 film adaptation with Samantha Morton? That one is my favorite, followed by the one weigh Ruth Wilson.

[@whutzat]

YES! Those two versions

[@davegalea6689]

The 2011 version with Mia Wasikowska is the best.

[@roguechevelle]

I agree. I actually thought it was just okay at first but I couldn't stop thinking about it afterward. It just kept weighing on my mind. I know the vision was a bit different from the other versions but I liked the focus on her character's principles and the way Michael's character enjoyed having someone to talk to with a great mind that made him think who he respected.

[@patriciak826]

Plus Michael Fassbender 😍😍😍

[@AndSendMe]

Well the 2011 version does have an incredible score at any rate.

[@BringBackPoetSleeves]

It's also the least like the book than all of them.... I have to separate the two in order to like it at all.

[@jendowns6175]

@@BringBackPoetSleeves really? I find that interesting. It was my first introduction to the work so I'll admit I'm totally biased. I wonder if people look at the source material to find aspects of the adaptation that they liked? I saw the intensity of Rochester, Jane's tenacity of spirit and the romance that was highlighted by the beautiful score.

[@johannaledesma5301]

Toby and Ruth were brilliant. Their chemistry and playfulness were on top for me.

[@Gluz25]

1983 version is awesome

[@makrinemako2056]

2006 is my favorite❤️

[@infinity21inspirit2]

1983 definitely is the most faithful to the book....but I like the 2011 version too. Oh well, if it's Jane Eyre I'd probably watch it no matter who plays it. I've watched every version countless times. I just love this novel come to life.

[@christinacatoe4023]

You always pick the best books to do your videos on! Love this video and the way you equally represent each adaption without being biased. My favorite version would have to be 2006. While there are some inconsistencies, I believe Jane and Mr. Rochester’s characters are true to the book.

[@kelseychristine9998]

Jane Eyre was the first classic novel that I fell in love with 😊 I really enjoyed this video!

[@harpgal9950]

1983. So perfectly cast, IMO. Timothy Dalton seethes with a combo of anger and frustration, always boiling and ready to explode.

[@Erlrantandrage]

The Mini series is my favorite, every single actor is just fecking amazing but Ruth Wilson is just astounding. Also I like the way they broke down the narrative. They hit ALL of the major plot points, explore them well, and leave enough time to realistically fill in a few blanks left by the novel.

[@m.s.4238]

Skipped 1997! I think Ciaran Hindes' portrayal of Mr. Rochester is the best of all versions I've seen.

[@thesnoopydance645]

Persuasion ?

[@m.s.4238]

@@thesnoopydance645 He was in that too. There was a Jane Eyre 1996 and one in 1997. I prefer 1997.

[@cilletofox8610]

The 1983 version is absolutely the best, no contest... Timothy Dalton was the consummate Heathcliff... He simply is stellar in this version! I would marry him in a heartbeat, even in 2020!!

[@RetroMinnie87]

The 2006 mini-series is definitely my favorite. It was funny seeing Joan Fontaine make the "if I had beauty and wealth" speech because she is obviously gorgeous and they didn't even try to make her not. Haha

[@carolperczak9938]

You forget Fontaine felt less of a beauty than her sister, Olivia DeHaviland. She captured the insecurity of Jane.

[@xhyuck]

the 1996 will forever be my favourite. i didnt like the timeline change of the 2011 and i thought Rochester was WAY too handsome!

[@megdelany5688]

My favorite is the 2006 mini-series with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens! Also the 1997 TV movie with Samantha Morton and Ciarán Hinds is quite good

[@ruthresetar5940]

I like the Samantha Morton version, too!

[@AndSendMe]

The 1997 version was my first, and I loved it until the 2006 version schooled me in what was possible.

[@whutzat]

Those are the only two I like

[@mpstab6276]

I really enjoyed this but my favourite wasn't here its 1997 with ciaràn hinds and Samantha Morton

[@RPowell43]

My favorite adaptation is the 1983 mini series, with the 2006 version a close second. I wish this video clip had discussed the 1973 miniseries and the 1997 television movie as well. My least favorite version is probably the 1996 Franco Zefferelli movie.

[@deborahdoesscrap]

Maybe because of my age or because it was the first version I viewed, Orson Wells and Joan Fontaine is my favorite. I love the black and white rendition with the elongated shadows and the the pervasive gloom of the scenes. The rendition seems to be more in keeping with the feeling Charlotte Bronte wrote into the novel. Orson Wells will always be my favorite Rochester. My favorite scene is the building storm and the dialogue with the quote of the string from his heart to hers. A very romantic thought.

[@marionthompson3365]

I'm with you Deborah.

[@debbabe2254]

Well said. I agree 💯. While I enjoy the subsequent screen adaptations, this black & white version seems to evoke the Gothic feel of the novel best. Orson Welles inhabits the larger-than-life, tortured Rochester like no other actor. Just my favorite interpretation.

[@natalianovikova8799]

1983 is my favourite !!!

[@mihaelaserdenciuc8833]

The version 1996 by Franco Zeffirelli, is in my opinion the best adaptation!!!!

[@zenmaster9195]

My vote is definitely 2006's version The absolute very best. Pretty much the entire book, in a movie.

[@evabalga6133]

Samantha Morton is closest to my image of Jane. I cannot vote for male actors, I have my own image of Rochester.

[@sitaramdeen4922]

I could never get tired of looking at the Jane Eyre movies

[@kellykiiskila3629]

the 2006 version is my favorite by far ❤️

[@alisonc4363]

My favorite may be the 1970 version with George C. Scott and Susannah York. The music by John Williams is beautiful.

[@mvallazza4078]

Totally agree.

[@huitong9637]

The 1970 version was one of the first few movies shown in China in 1979 when the country started to open its door to the west. Over 100 million people watched it. The whole generation still remembers the music theme made by … yes, John Williams. The later versions are much less popular in China simply because the theaters were flooded with Hollywood movies.

[@michcookies]

The 2006 version is my favourite, Ruth Wilson was amazing as Jane, and was how I pictured her as I read it. Toby Stephens, though very attractive, was rough enough for the role and had an intensity I liked. I wasn’t such a fan of the 2011 version, I thought Mia was too timid for Jane, but she did alright.

[@KatMatt94]

The 97 version with Ciarán Hinds and Samantha Morton has now a very special place in my heart. But Timothy is my favourite Rochester ever.

[@jenlo4958]

Jane Eyer has always spoken to me, I love her spirit of survival and overcoming fear of abandonment! 💜

[@klematiszromanne2728]

The 2011 version with Mia is my favourite. This is how I imagined Jane when I read the book, and also the other persons, places.

[@jacquelinemahisay-rance4046]

1997 version with S.Morton and C Hinds is my favorite adaptation.