Jane Eyre is a 1983 British television serial adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name, produced by BBC and directed by Julian Amyes.[1] The serial stars Zelah Clarke as the title character, and Timothy Dalton as Edward Rochester.[2] It was originally broadcast in eleven 30 minute weekly episodes.[3] Deene Park, located near Corby, Northamptonshire was used as the setting of Rochester's Thornfield Hall.[4]
| Jane Eyre | |
|---|---|
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| Based on | Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë |
| Written by | Alexander Baron |
| Directed by | Julian Amyes |
| Starring | Zelah Clarke Timothy Dalton |
| Music by | Paul Reade |
| Original languages | English French |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Barry Letts |
| Editors | Ian Collins Oliver White |
| Running time | 239 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 9 October – 18 December 1983 |
Cast
edit- Zelah Clarke as Jane Eyre
- Timothy Dalton as Edward Rochester
- Jean Harvey as Mrs. Fairfax
- Blanche Youinou as Adele
- Damien Thomas as Richard Mason
- Carol Gillies as Grace Poole
- Joolia Cappleman as Bertha
- Mary Tamm as Blanche Ingram
- Andrew Bicknell as St. John Rivers
- Elaine Donnelly as Diana Rivers
- Morag Hood as Mary Rivers
- Colette Barker as Helen Burns
- Sian Pattenden as young Jane Eyre
- Judy Cornwell as Mrs. Reed
- Alan Cox as John Reed
- Emma Jacobs as Eliza Reed
- Gemma Walker as young Georgiana Reed
- Katharine Irwin as young Eliza Reed
- Robert James as Mr. Brocklehurst
- Kate David as Bessie
- Dorothea Phillips as Lady Lynn
References
edit- ^ "Jane Eyre". 9 October 1983. p. 43 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Jane Eyre Part 5 (1983)". BFI. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Jane Eyre". 18 December 1983. p. 26 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "The Enthusiast's Guide to Jane Eyre". eyreguide.awardspace.co.uk.
External links
edit- Jane Eyre at BBC Online
- Jane Eyre at IMDb
- Review at the Timothy Dalton Official Home Page
- Review at JaneEyre.net
- An Enthusiast's Guide to Jane Eyre Adaptations - broken link
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