Jane Eyre - BBC Film

Jane Eyre

Released 9 September 2011

Do you think that because I am poor, plain and little, that I am soulless and heartless?

Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender star in the romantic drama based on Charlotte Bronte's 19th Century classic novel, from acclaimed director Cary Fukunaga. In the story, Jane Eyre flees Thornfield House, where she works as a governess for wealthy Edward Rochester.

As she reflects upon the people and emotions that have defined her, it is clear that the isolated and imposing residence - and Mr. Rochester's coldness - have sorely tested the young woman's resilience, forged years earlier when she was orphaned. She must now act decisively to secure her own future and come to terms with the past that haunts her - and the terrible secret that Mr. Rochester is hiding and that she has uncovered...

Trailer for Jane Eyre starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender.

Starring:

Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Judi Dench, Jamie Bell, Sally Hawkins

Director:

Cary Fukunaga

Producers:

Alison Owen, Paul Trijbits

Screenplay:

Moira Buffini

Executive Producers:

Christine Langan, Peter Hampden

Sales agent:

Focus Features

Distributor:

Universal Pictures

Credits summary:

Focus Features and BBC Films present A Ruby Films Production

Certificate:

PG

Running time:

120 mins

Released

9 September 2011

Out on DVD

12 March 2012

Broadcast on

26 March 2016