Saturday, June 11, 2011

Saturday Night Movie: Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre, 2006)

Picking ONE and ONLY ONE favorite movie (or book) is so impossible its ridiculous. However. If someone asked me if I could watch only one movie ever for the rest of my life, my answer could quite possibly be:



Its long, yes, (about 4 hours) but so worth it its ridiculous. And Toby Stephens. Oh help my melting single soul. Did I mention its ridiculously good?

Sarah Allen

11 comments:

Rebecca Kiel said...

Funny, when I first read "only one", I immediately thought, "I'd pick a long one.". It really is hard to narrow it down. But I have never seen your favorite. I will have to give it a try.

lissa said...

I love this version as well. Toby Stephens is ridiculously handsome for Rochester but it's all good. I think in Jane's eyes, Rochester is handsome in his own ways.

Eve said...

I've never seen this, but I've read the book a few times in my life..looks like a good film!
I love the 2000 mini series 'Anna Karenina', based on the Tolstoy novel...it's long too, but worth it!

Gran said...

This is my favorite version of Jane Eyre. It's very good.

Len Lambert said...

Ive heard about this film but I have not seen it yet so now I'm going to see it! :) Thanks Sarah! :)

Cathy said...

I love Jane Eyre, but I haven't seen this version ... I'll have to set aside some time to watch.

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Telgenhoff Photographers said...

My favorite movie is Sabrina! But I do love Jane Ayre as well.

Lacie Myers said...

Wow Sara, your blog is beautiful! So glad you found me so I could find you! My daughter and I are huge Jane Eyre fans, but we didn't know about this version. Yipee and thanks.

L.A. Jones said...

I did love this movie! Its too bad that is was somewhat like the Harry Potter films in the fact that is was a more than a bit untrue to the book. Regardless, ur are right! its an amazing movie! u have good taste!

Sarah Allen said...

Glad you guys liked it :) @LA, you're right, there are some discrepancies with the book, but only changes that make the story work better as a movie. I mean, when Rochester is begging her to stay...oh wow...definitely not that way in the book :)

Sarah

L.A. Jones said...

@SarahAllen
true very true indeed