Jane Eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside of the school. Her advertisement is answered by the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall, Mrs. Fairfax.
Directed By
Franco ZeffirelliWritten By
Franco Zeffirelli, Hugh Whitemore, Charlotte BrontëStudio
Miramax, Cineritino S.r.L., Watch on these services
Cast of Jane Eyre
Anna PaquinYoung Jane Eyre
Charlotte GainsbourgJane Eyre
William HurtRochester
Joan PlowrightMrs. Fairfax
Nic KnightJohn Reed
Nicola Howard Eliza Reed
Sasha GraffGeorgina Reed
Fiona ShawMrs. Reed
John WoodMr. Brocklehurst
Geraldine ChaplinMiss Scatcherd
Amanda RootMiss Temple
Leanne RoweHelen Burns
Richard WarwickJohn
Judith ParkerLeah