This is the best adaptation of the book to film. It is theatrical but not vulgar. The script is perfect and the direction outstanding. The acting is so natural and true to the characterizations in the book that it is miraculous. Also, the background music actually moves the story and supplies a depth of feeling that is rarely found in feature films. Bravo!
(continued) Personally I'm like Mia. I do not cry when I am emotionally expressing myself but because I don't cry does not mean it is any less passionate. I think both gave a very moving delivery but many don't agree because we are all emotionally made so differently. Perhaps we cling to a Jane we can relate to in some way. Others may choose to like a Jane that's closest to the book but I still think that secretly we all ask at one point Which Jane am I?Maybe I'm wrong
I think why there are so many women who feel strongly and differently about how Jane handled herself in the proposal scene is because maybe they put themselves in her place and ask themselves 'what would I do?' and for the majority of women they might be more like this Jane who was clearly very emotional. Where as fewer would be like Mia and express themselves clearer through words.
@ThiiNatawii I couldn't agree more. I like Mia's Jane bc life made her tough... and as she says, obscure. So it's harder for her to break down in front of people but it's nice that Mia's Jane breaks down at the end but not from the beginning
I love this movie.. This version i think is very well put together, all the small details this scene is very romance I wonder how there made the lighting happen.. I watch this movie over and over again...
There is no much passion and love, you can't help but feel it along with them! The 2011 scene is so stale and passionless in comparison, 2006 all the way!
I've read this passage in the book over and over again and I still struggle with some pieces of it. In the book, he gets sort of excited when she says she has no family (after the proposal) and keep talking under his breath about being atoned. I can't tell if this is some sort of foreshadowing? or is he taking advantage of her on some weird level, because he knows that he has less of a chance of being discovered as a bigamist because Jane has no one to look out for her?
@JoHeartsArt yes, I have. I love Tim Burton, though, and Disney actors tend to be crap, anyway, so she was the best in the crap talent, all apart from Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly, course.
@devilschild323 Jane Eyre, i mean. she was perfect as Jane Eyre and no, she's not a crappy actress. have you seen Mia on the tv show In Treatment and in the films The Kids Are All Right and Restless? she's amazing ! but well, that's just my opinion..
Despite being far more partial to the 2011 version, this is beautiful. I remember watching this when I was nine or ten, and that was when I really fell in love with the story. It's my favorite book.
even though i've only seen the trailer to this yrs film adaptation, but seen all the episodes fully for this tv series version with Ruth and Toby. i personally definately prefer this 2006 version. and imo its the best adaptation of Jane Eyre.
To the last few posters who have said this is too dramatic and "bordering to hysterical", please read the passage in the book. This is NOT a scene of restraint and stoicism. Jane sobs convulsively and is shaken from head to foot with acute distress. " Vehemence of emotion" claims mastery of her. All of this we see in Ruth's performance. A truly masterful portrayal.
just because she is balling her eyes out doesnt make her a great actress. this version is nice but Micheal fassbender has a deeper intensity and mia does a fair job as well
@tubbymctubsta It's true that, at 24, Ruth was too old (although not WAY too old!), but there have only been two other actors who were younger - Samantha Morton and Mia Wasikowska, both 20.
I would suggest that playing Jane requires a level of maturity that younger actors may not possess, although it's not impossible of course.
I always thought that Mr.Darcy is a dandy. Rochester is the real gem. The tarnished sexy passionate Byron character. And mature man young girl love is hot! Jane Eyre is the most romantic novel ever.
@mafediso Its all on youtube :) and i must say it is the most fabulous version I've ever seen of Jane Eyre. It really makes you feel and understand the characters.
I loved this novel so so much, I've read it so many times,and English is not my language but I'm so disappointed to see the movie.Overall the movie is v good but its actually I'm sorry to say wrong choice of casting.. especially Jane eyre ,her face her mouth overall she might be best but totally wrong choice for this character, and male actor in some scenes he match but at some he don't seem like Mr. Rochester.
To me this Jane was by farthe most passionate and human. She was the easiest to connect with, especially for her portrayal of independence yet carefree ease with Rochester.
best version ever. I really love Michael Fassbender, but there was no passion when he did this scene. It felt like he was just reading off lines. Same goes to the actress from that version. This actress knocks all the others out of the ball park.
@DragonflyandTheWolf IKR it's like it's real! that she cannot help but say it and screw all that her station demands she will confess her attachments and he in turn cannot help but be touched and offer himself to such!
@DragonflyandTheWolf I liked this scene but my favorite is the one with Fassbender, in my opinion the best Mr. Rochester of all. I´m just glad there are many versions so all of us can be satisfy and happy with one :)
@andre88rl That's true, Jane Eyre fans definitely have a lot to pick from for movie favorites, and while I don't think Michael Fassbender was the best Rochester, he is damn fun to look at :p
this looks like drama school overacting! I actually believe William Hurt is Mr Rochester and Jane should be plain, not ugly...in this i'm almost waiting for the director to shout CUT! and whats with the wobbly camera. 1996 Jane Eyre and 1995 Pride & Prejudice..
They had such great chemistry in this series. That's not something easy to create, despite excellent source material. Passion and true connection are the things I always relate to Rochester and Jane - Toby and Ruth portrayed this magnificently.
I LOVE this movie and the book! one of the most beautiful romantic stories EVER. It makes me cry like so much, especially the ending <3 Rochester is hot in this one ;)
"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. When I did speak, it was only to express an impetuous wish that I had never been born, or never come to Thornfield. [...] The vehemence of emotion, stirred by grief and love within me, was claiming mastery [...]" ... I don't get why you people say that she wasn't supposed to act this way. This one is my favorite adaptation so far.
I have no idea if this is more funny or ridiculous when people are arguing which adaptation is better - 2006 or 2011. I personally think they are both great . I can only say that as a woman who is watching another woman in love with her employer I would behave more like Mia - less emotional then Ruth because my own pride wouldn't let me show how to him how heartbroken I am. But that's just me.
Yes, I know the book, there's no need to remind me it. I just said what I would do being in her position. And because of that I prefer 2011 version. Mia as Jane is more similar to my own character. Ruth is great and more truthful to the book but I still choose Mia. I do not judge what performance is better. I can enjoy them both. That's all. Have a nice day.
Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson, I cry watching this every single time. Fantastic performances. One of my favourite box sets. The 2011 film has a HELL of a lot to live up to.
I think the 2011 version is better, Mia Wasikowska doesn't blubber about. I mean, in her lines she claims to be the strong women but then cries and falls into his arms like he expects her to. In the more recent film Wasikowska stands her own and appears as independent as she says to be.
That was absolutely wonderful...Edward finally meet his real Love...Not one who was forced onto him and then decieved him later...You deserve Jane Eyre..Love this Novel.
You know, we're crazy about Stephens as the brusque CHARMING Mr. Rochester, but Ruth WIlson makes an excellent Jane Eyre here. She is so heartfelt in this. I am completely on her side!
I adore this version. There is SO much chemistry between this two...no other version can be better, everything fits in this one! Every gesture, every look they give each other...sooo romantic <3
Oh my God, yes!!!! Mia is terrible as Jane. And Rochester never had Blonde hair or Blue eyes, and neither did Jane. They are both really plain, and i beieve that is a very important point that the new film totally overlooked.
There is something about this scene that is so authentic, this BBC version is far better than the silly new adaptation, they all cant act!! Besides, this is exactly how Ive always imagined Rochester.
@gearsofmom I couldn´t agree more! Mia is underacting and stays calm in the scenes where you expect her to show some feelings..anger, love or hatred...nothing happens... :) BBC version rules.
@QuietlyCurious I actually liked Mia better. Jane wasn't suppose to come across so sad, stubborn and frustrated- yes, but not bawling her eyes out. It makes her seem almost pathetic, and I think that Mia shows more of the respect that Jane's character demanded. In this version it appears that Jane needs Mr. Rochester more than he needs her, and that is not the way that the book portrays the character.
@sarziez Remember that 8 pages of the book are condensed into under 5 minutes of screentime (as is JE11), so events are hastened by necessity. And, yes, Jane "sobbed convulsively". As far as Jane not needing R, I would urge you to reread the book - espec. the section where Jane returns from Gateshead. Also, Jane tells R that it strikes her with terror & anguish to be torn from him. Lastly, during their engagement,Jane tells us that R has become her whole world, her "idol".
I watched and rewatched and rewatched this scene a hundred times and I feel as if my breast explodes with emotion every time I watch it.
Ruth Wilson perfectly covers the role of Jane Eyre in this scene, emotional and sensible and Toby Stephens, oh my wonderful Toby, he's the perfect Mr Rochester, the perfect man. There is no scene in the whole miniseries where I can say that he's not PERFECT in what he does.
Yes, he's handsome, but I think that at those times the beauty ideals were different
I know Many people think that mia's portrayal of a restrained Jane in the 2011 adaptation is truer to the novel. However, I have to disagree... Jane is a passionate character locked within a restrained society. It is in this scene where she gets to reveal her true passionate nature and confess her feelings to Rochester. I feel like Ruth's Jane covers this idea a lot more faithfully: though Jane struggles to contain herself she eventually lets her feelings show. however, I think Mia's Jane is su
@x0xKillerPenguinsx0x Ruth Jane showed emotion too soon, not just when her emotions overwhelmed her. She came across as whimy and needy, and Jane's character was too stubborn and she had too much self-respect to come across as this emotional. I liked Mia better because Jane was just as angry as she was sad. Ruth is just kind of a mess.
I love how he holds on to her even when she begs to be let go. He knows a true girl's heart; When we think we know what we want, he knows the truth. And for him to be so panicked at losing her... it makes me want to cry every time I watch this. Bravo, Mr. Stephens, you are an excellent Mr. Rochester.
@bmbleB95 NO!!! He is the BEST Mr Rochester ;D The new one doesn't have the heart of Mr Rochester.. And Ruth is much better than Mia nin showing feelings...
I watch these montages on youtube and wish I was handy enough with a computer to do this myself... Video is beautifull. I have loved the book since age 11, that´s when I first disgovured it. Every time there was a movie adaptation an tv I wanted to see it... Toby Stevens is the best Rochester for me and Timothy Dalton gets to be number 2
This version is by far the best of all of them. Although there are parts in the movie that are not in sync with the book, Toby and Ruth capture the essence and passion of their characters.
I like this version of the proposal scene a heck of a lot better than the new jane eyre movie one. Ruth Wilson just taps into her emotions so well and vividly that I cry with her when she expresses how she feels about leaving Mr. rochester and Thornfield. I did not find myself doing that in the new movie.
@amidthephantomsrose totally agree with you. The movie scene for this looks so stale and boring. These guys really make you connect with the character and feel what they are feeling!
There are still Gentlemen out there but most are gone because the media shows that being an as$hole gets you more girls plus most Gentlemen Get rejected cause they prefer the bad boy.. v.v
I'll admit the acting here was good, however I preferred the 2011 version. Jane comes off as a blubbering baby in this scene. I never imagined her speaking like this in the novel. I feel the newer version did this scene more justice, despite the fact that some call it "wooden." Jane was strong and independent and Mia, I felt, portrayed that while still being able to tear up and show the necessary emotions for this scene. Also, this woman looks WAY too old to be playing Jane Eyre. "Girl" indeed.
this one series I would pay for the dvd, it was that good. I hope the movie coming out can match the brilliant performances of these actors because I can't see how this tour de force can be matched or bettered.
Throughout the entire book you can feel Jane's extreme strength and pride whatever she says or does, even in this scene in which she's struggling not to show Rochester how much she's affected by what he's telling her: It is indeed said in the book that she cannot hold on her tears but it is also specified that she remains very discrete in front of him: so why the hell is this Jane weeping like a little child? I'm not sure this actress and I have read the same book, that is not C. Brontë's Jane!
Throughout the entire book you can feel Jane's extreme strength and pride whatever she says or does, even in this scene in which she's struggling not to show Rochester how much she's affected by what he's telling her: It is indeed said in the book that she cannot hold on her tears but it is also specified that she remains very discrete in front of him: so why the hell is this Jane weeping like a little child? I'm not sure this actress and I have read the same book, that is not C. Brontë's Jane!
@IndianaSalome Jane cries real but silent tears until Rochester makes the comment about the nightingale. Then we read: "sobbed convulsively" "shaken from head to foot with acute distress" "vehemence of emotion", etc. Restraint and discretion are gone. Jane Eyre is a PASSIONATE woman!
I watched the new 2011 version with Mia Wasichowska and Michael Fassbender, and I liked it more than this one. I think in that version, they're a bit more restrained. In this scene, for an example, Jane doesn't cry as much, had a firmer delivery, and because of that, IMHO, her words had more impact. She looked like a tougher person with the way she was heartbroken but still managed to hold herself together. But I'll take all the adaptations I can get, because this is an awesome book!
@jenkenlee Are you serious? this scene is SO BEAUTIFUL! in the new version it seems like she doesn't put her whole heart in it and there's NO chemistry between the actors. LOOK AT THESE TWO! I totally bawled my eyes out in this scene, i mean who WOULDN'T?
@xysgirl94 I totally agree. There is unbelievable chemistry between Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson. They may not be the most "authentic' interpretations as regard to appearances and temperaments of the characters.
But boy, do I love to see this pair together on the screen! The 2011 version, sign, too wooden, lackluster, and
I loved this book before, and all the versions of movies; but I swear...this one has something none of the others have. It's called....Toby Stephens. Emily Bronte wrote it with HIM in mind.
I watched this video thousands of times and I was always looking at it from Jane's view but today I saw Mr. Rochester's view. When Jane said "you have a wife!" he was anxious and asked "what do you mean?" Just, watch his face, that there are lots of things behind it. This piece is absolutely beautiful. No one could ever pictured it as best as they did!!
@2:10 he's so scared that she knows and then she's like Blanch and he's like "psshh".
xoxkirpaxox 3 weeks ago 3
This is the best adaptation of the book to film. It is theatrical but not vulgar. The script is perfect and the direction outstanding. The acting is so natural and true to the characterizations in the book that it is miraculous. Also, the background music actually moves the story and supplies a depth of feeling that is rarely found in feature films. Bravo!
Tnotare 3 weeks ago
@Tnotare Couldn't agree more.
supergran1000 2 weeks ago
lol this sucks.. the 2011 one is so much more intense and beautiful
ttumbledore 3 weeks ago
I just watched the 2011 movie... and then I saw this clip. Wow. Compared to this series, the new movie was so stale.
vulgar812 1 month ago 7
so funny when she is having a spasim in his arms. lol
yodapiglet 1 month ago
Oh, to be loved how Rochester loves Jane.
CuddlyTurtle 1 month ago
There ought to be a law against his sexiness... He is too sexy.... LOOOVEE him!
racerchic01 1 month ago
by far the best acting.
jrnissleyjr 1 month ago
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What is he looking at at 3:02?
Wynbis 1 month ago
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Wynbis 1 month ago
sexy as hell! LOVE HIM!!!
Rockchickbabe 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
I think i'm going to do this scene for my school musical audition. this is one of my favorite scenes in this movie!
TheMsazrael 2 months ago
Awwww i just love this scene !!
Mjvcc145 2 months ago
This is my favorite scene :,)
Mjvcc145 2 months ago
(continued) Personally I'm like Mia. I do not cry when I am emotionally expressing myself but because I don't cry does not mean it is any less passionate. I think both gave a very moving delivery but many don't agree because we are all emotionally made so differently. Perhaps we cling to a Jane we can relate to in some way. Others may choose to like a Jane that's closest to the book but I still think that secretly we all ask at one point Which Jane am I?Maybe I'm wrong
ThiiNatawii 2 months ago 2
I think why there are so many women who feel strongly and differently about how Jane handled herself in the proposal scene is because maybe they put themselves in her place and ask themselves 'what would I do?' and for the majority of women they might be more like this Jane who was clearly very emotional. Where as fewer would be like Mia and express themselves clearer through words.
ThiiNatawii 2 months ago 2
@ThiiNatawii I couldn't agree more. I like Mia's Jane bc life made her tough... and as she says, obscure. So it's harder for her to break down in front of people but it's nice that Mia's Jane breaks down at the end but not from the beginning
amandaunincarnate 3 weeks ago
Look at his face?
No other Rochester was played this well. Timothy Dalton was good in 1983 quite handsome actually..but that scene was a fail. Toby and Ruth win!
MsAppleofhiseye 2 months ago
Am I the only one who finds annoying her mouth?
MarynaMS 2 months ago 3
I love this movie.. This version i think is very well put together, all the small details this scene is very romance I wonder how there made the lighting happen.. I watch this movie over and over again...
clovercoral 2 months ago
I love how the music swells at 4:33, it's so romantic and hopeful almost. Beautiful.
KekoaOnorati 2 months ago
I love this version so much! The new film was good but this is so much better x
LadeyYuna 3 months ago
Yes people, this is the best version of Jane Eyre , the film has less quality and the actors have no chemistry at all.
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See how he sighs after she says Blanche Ingrim, like phew! she didn't mean Bertha ;p
p.s. the best line in this scene is when Rochester says 'and i will bleed (little sigh)... inwardly' LOL always makes me laugh
MissDepp63 3 months ago
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MissDepp63 3 months ago
OMG Toby Stephens as Mr. Rochester! Perfect cast!
slizd 3 months ago
There is no much passion and love, you can't help but feel it along with them! The 2011 scene is so stale and passionless in comparison, 2006 all the way!
summzzxoxo 3 months ago
The best version of Jane Eyre.
reformedman 3 months ago
Bound together in some unwordly way...Beautiful!
mafalda2308 3 months ago
I've read this passage in the book over and over again and I still struggle with some pieces of it. In the book, he gets sort of excited when she says she has no family (after the proposal) and keep talking under his breath about being atoned. I can't tell if this is some sort of foreshadowing? or is he taking advantage of her on some weird level, because he knows that he has less of a chance of being discovered as a bigamist because Jane has no one to look out for her?
Mizzy3030 3 months ago
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JCMySoulsBoast 3 months ago
my favourite jane eyre ever. and i'd pretty much fuck toby sephens senseless for the rest of my period drama life..
lilliesfortea 3 months ago
one of the best proposals in all of history!!
hopelessromantic1311 3 months ago
awww...but no hate on Mia, she was good in alice in wonderland, the Tim Burton adaption. she only seams to be good in disney
devilschild323 3 months ago
@devilschild323 have u seen the actual film?
JoHeartsArt 3 months ago
@JoHeartsArt yes, I have. I love Tim Burton, though, and Disney actors tend to be crap, anyway, so she was the best in the crap talent, all apart from Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly, course.
devilschild323 3 months ago
@devilschild323 Jane Eyre, i mean. she was perfect as Jane Eyre and no, she's not a crappy actress. have you seen Mia on the tv show In Treatment and in the films The Kids Are All Right and Restless? she's amazing ! but well, that's just my opinion..
JoHeartsArt 3 months ago
i hope i meet a Mr Rochester one day x
MissSophialovesnow 3 months ago
@MissSophialovesnow Same here!! xD
gib1jack 3 months ago
edward got nothing on mr darcy!
sav3895 3 months ago
oh, and ruth too, ofcourse!
t2rnus 4 months ago
you can feel, how passionately they play their parts. that's what makes a great actor an incredible actor. toby is truly amazing!!
t2rnus 4 months ago
Toby Stepthens and Ruth Wilson are the best Rochester and Jane there ever was. No other version gets close to this!
t2rnus 4 months ago
That wasnt much of a kiss... /:
NYXitup 4 months ago
Omg, she looks so pity! :((( that's too much I guess.
Gyuzel1986 4 months ago
Despite being far more partial to the 2011 version, this is beautiful. I remember watching this when I was nine or ten, and that was when I really fell in love with the story. It's my favorite book.
xangryyemmiix158 4 months ago
Love this...but thought Zelah Clarke did a better job...
reels4ever 4 months ago
I love this, Ruth wilson is so talented!
ItsSavannahCave 4 months ago
I love how he offers her the handkerchef, and she ignores it. The tension in the scene can be condensed to that one action.
abeautifulnightsky 4 months ago in playlist Jane Eyre/Pride and Prejudice
The most perfect Jane Eyre adaptation.
michellefallsinlove 4 months ago 18
I just recently bought the book! I love this version :3
QueenTudor4 4 months ago
I love this. SO much. :')
warriorfightsforcake 5 months ago
even though i've only seen the trailer to this yrs film adaptation, but seen all the episodes fully for this tv series version with Ruth and Toby. i personally definately prefer this 2006 version. and imo its the best adaptation of Jane Eyre.
roseschocolate1991 5 months ago
I LOVE this proposal scene!!! It totally surpasses all other adaptions!!
hopelessromantic1311 5 months ago 3
To the last few posters who have said this is too dramatic and "bordering to hysterical", please read the passage in the book. This is NOT a scene of restraint and stoicism. Jane sobs convulsively and is shaken from head to foot with acute distress. " Vehemence of emotion" claims mastery of her. All of this we see in Ruth's performance. A truly masterful portrayal.
supergran1000 5 months ago 16
Over dramatic and bordering to hysterical this version is...this kind of acting does not work nowadays...
shaoiecatalan 5 months ago
just because she is balling her eyes out doesnt make her a great actress. this version is nice but Micheal fassbender has a deeper intensity and mia does a fair job as well
mingtea83 5 months ago 3
jane is WAY to old and this is soo overly dramatic for my taste. they just simplified the language way too much. amazing acting, don't get me wrong.
tubbymctubsta 5 months ago
@tubbymctubsta It's true that, at 24, Ruth was too old (although not WAY too old!), but there have only been two other actors who were younger - Samantha Morton and Mia Wasikowska, both 20.
I would suggest that playing Jane requires a level of maturity that younger actors may not possess, although it's not impossible of course.
supergran1000 5 months ago
@supergran1000 yeah I liked Mia in this role. it just felt more right.
tubbymctubsta 5 months ago
oh.... I don't even have the words to describe this scene. *sigh*
jab070 5 months ago
I always thought that Mr.Darcy is a dandy. Rochester is the real gem. The tarnished sexy passionate Byron character. And mature man young girl love is hot! Jane Eyre is the most romantic novel ever.
coldmarch 5 months ago
YES THIS GIRL CAN ACT. THE PART WHEN SHE IS CRYING MAKES ME TOTALLY UTTERLY SPEECHLESS.
desi91able 5 months ago
I grin like an idiot for most of this scene-and who else LOVES the music at the end here??? Its beautiful! :)
Meggzwazhere 5 months ago 4
F**** I just cried over the keyboard and the number key pad is screwed. But it was worth it!!
Cynderdragoness13 5 months ago 2
Where can I watch it???
mafediso 5 months ago
@mafediso Its all on youtube :) and i must say it is the most fabulous version I've ever seen of Jane Eyre. It really makes you feel and understand the characters.
materialgrl47 5 months ago 3
THE BEST!!! Much better than 2011 version!
naika7 5 months ago 5
luv u mr rochester and luv u jane
thats is the best film i ever seen beside film pride and prijudice
ohh rochester u and mr darcy are ..................i cant find the word to describe my filling to both of urs
thelegendslegendgirl 5 months ago
Why is he so sexy? I CANNOT HANDLE.
massiekur7 5 months ago 39
@massiekur7 ikr! and he's sposed to be ugly
WhatWhatCrapShow 5 months ago
I loved this novel so so much, I've read it so many times,and English is not my language but I'm so disappointed to see the movie.Overall the movie is v good but its actually I'm sorry to say wrong choice of casting.. especially Jane eyre ,her face her mouth overall she might be best but totally wrong choice for this character, and male actor in some scenes he match but at some he don't seem like Mr. Rochester.
lilly8030 5 months ago
She's too emotional to be Jane! And her mouth is weird.
icecreamcake123 6 months ago
@icecreamcake123
PLEASE read the passage again. Emotion just explodes from the page.
And Jane was never meant to be an oil painting. She doesn't describe herself as "plain" for nothing.
supergran1000 5 months ago 3
To me this Jane was by farthe most passionate and human. She was the easiest to connect with, especially for her portrayal of independence yet carefree ease with Rochester.
materialgrl47 6 months ago
That kiss just don't look real!
teeger66 6 months ago 4
best version ever. I really love Michael Fassbender, but there was no passion when he did this scene. It felt like he was just reading off lines. Same goes to the actress from that version. This actress knocks all the others out of the ball park.
DragonflyandTheWolf 6 months ago
@DragonflyandTheWolf IKR it's like it's real! that she cannot help but say it and screw all that her station demands she will confess her attachments and he in turn cannot help but be touched and offer himself to such!
crackerpopskikay 6 months ago
@DragonflyandTheWolf I liked this scene but my favorite is the one with Fassbender, in my opinion the best Mr. Rochester of all. I´m just glad there are many versions so all of us can be satisfy and happy with one :)
andre88rl 6 months ago
@andre88rl That's true, Jane Eyre fans definitely have a lot to pick from for movie favorites, and while I don't think Michael Fassbender was the best Rochester, he is damn fun to look at :p
DragonflyandTheWolf 6 months ago
This is by far the most passionate and human portrayal of Jane Eyre, in my opinion.
powermonger89 6 months ago 27
Aw! I love this movie! I haven't seen it in forever! Oh my gosh! Now I want to watch it! At least all of my favorite parts! :) <3
robynn0405 6 months ago
this looks like drama school overacting! I actually believe William Hurt is Mr Rochester and Jane should be plain, not ugly...in this i'm almost waiting for the director to shout CUT! and whats with the wobbly camera. 1996 Jane Eyre and 1995 Pride & Prejudice..
ifunanya24 6 months ago
They had such great chemistry in this series. That's not something easy to create, despite excellent source material. Passion and true connection are the things I always relate to Rochester and Jane - Toby and Ruth portrayed this magnificently.
cranky1chick 6 months ago
I LOVE this movie and the book! one of the most beautiful romantic stories EVER. It makes me cry like so much, especially the ending <3 Rochester is hot in this one ;)
fantabulousstargirl 6 months ago
how ugly jane is! xD
ely35520 7 months ago
Wow, you can definitely see the family resemblance in Toby Stephens' face.
Sethrezin 7 months ago
She is quite weepy isn't she? Still good though :)
trendhater73 7 months ago
"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. When I did speak, it was only to express an impetuous wish that I had never been born, or never come to Thornfield. [...] The vehemence of emotion, stirred by grief and love within me, was claiming mastery [...]" ... I don't get why you people say that she wasn't supposed to act this way. This one is my favorite adaptation so far.
PATRIICIA89 7 months ago 7
@PATRIICIA89
Couldn't agree more. I wish people would read the book!
supergran1000 6 months ago
I have no idea if this is more funny or ridiculous when people are arguing which adaptation is better - 2006 or 2011. I personally think they are both great . I can only say that as a woman who is watching another woman in love with her employer I would behave more like Mia - less emotional then Ruth because my own pride wouldn't let me show how to him how heartbroken I am. But that's just me.
sumiregusa23 7 months ago 3
@sumiregusa23
Yes, but the point is that Jane DOES lose all pride at this juncture.
" The vehemence of emotion, stirred by grief and love within me, was claiming mastery..."
supergran1000 6 months ago
Yes, I know the book, there's no need to remind me it. I just said what I would do being in her position. And because of that I prefer 2011 version. Mia as Jane is more similar to my own character. Ruth is great and more truthful to the book but I still choose Mia. I do not judge what performance is better. I can enjoy them both. That's all. Have a nice day.
koniczynkaL 6 months ago 3
ooft... handsome :)
janistonbest 7 months ago
"You doubt me" "Absolutely!"
:) i love this version. strong stuff.
janistonbest 7 months ago 2
I LOVE this scene!! It's so emotional, and both Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens do an amazing job!!!
Best Jane Eyre adaption EVER!!!
hopelessromantic1311 7 months ago 4
Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson, I cry watching this every single time. Fantastic performances. One of my favourite box sets. The 2011 film has a HELL of a lot to live up to.
MissMillie29 7 months ago
I think the 2011 version is better, Mia Wasikowska doesn't blubber about. I mean, in her lines she claims to be the strong women but then cries and falls into his arms like he expects her to. In the more recent film Wasikowska stands her own and appears as independent as she says to be.
ps Michael Fassbender is waayyyyy finer!
hazrdzne 7 months ago 5
@hazrdzne ...i agree about the part of Michael Fassbender!!!! XD
Zihza89 7 months ago
She's got a frog mouth. Here froggy froggy, come here.
58jtaylor 7 months ago
Timothy Dalton can't hold a candle to Toby Stephens.
I love that man!!!:) <3
Elliebet 7 months ago 2
@Elliebet Let's just say they're both equally talented. lol Don't insult the love of my life like that! lol ;)
TwilightLuvvverxxx 7 months ago
Oh my god-this scenes makes me sooo emotional! I love it when he says "Jane, you know I don't love Blanche!!!"-Well done Jane for going for it!!!
It tears me apart when he says he has no family to interfere!
BEST Jane Eyre adaption ever!!!!!
TheTigerlily888 7 months ago
That was absolutely wonderful...Edward finally meet his real Love...Not one who was forced onto him and then decieved him later...You deserve Jane Eyre..Love this Novel.
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AeldidCornelia 8 months ago
You know, we're crazy about Stephens as the brusque CHARMING Mr. Rochester, but Ruth WIlson makes an excellent Jane Eyre here. She is so heartfelt in this. I am completely on her side!
LatteCafe82 8 months ago 3
I am not an emotional person, but I did tear up at this part...>.>
TheHTAA 8 months ago
I love this book so much! Its so great to see it!
StellerStell 8 months ago
I adore this version. There is SO much chemistry between this two...no other version can be better, everything fits in this one! Every gesture, every look they give each other...sooo romantic <3
EmmaWatsonStar 8 months ago 4
Oh my God, yes!!!! Mia is terrible as Jane. And Rochester never had Blonde hair or Blue eyes, and neither did Jane. They are both really plain, and i beieve that is a very important point that the new film totally overlooked.
There is something about this scene that is so authentic, this BBC version is far better than the silly new adaptation, they all cant act!! Besides, this is exactly how Ive always imagined Rochester.
gearsofmom 8 months ago 7
@gearsofmom I couldn´t agree more! Mia is underacting and stays calm in the scenes where you expect her to show some feelings..anger, love or hatred...nothing happens... :) BBC version rules.
meggiette 8 months ago 3
it's ridiculous how addicting this version is. i'm sorry, but mia wasikowska's got nothin' on ruth wilson's performance. this girl CAN ACT.
QuietlyCurious 8 months ago 105
@QuietlyCurious SO TRUE. this version pwns the new one. these two stole my heart!
fromaworldcorrupted 5 months ago 4
@QuietlyCurious she has passion...
Domigp09 5 months ago
@QuietlyCurious I actually liked Mia better. Jane wasn't suppose to come across so sad, stubborn and frustrated- yes, but not bawling her eyes out. It makes her seem almost pathetic, and I think that Mia shows more of the respect that Jane's character demanded. In this version it appears that Jane needs Mr. Rochester more than he needs her, and that is not the way that the book portrays the character.
sarziez 4 months ago 4
@sarziez Remember that 8 pages of the book are condensed into under 5 minutes of screentime (as is JE11), so events are hastened by necessity. And, yes, Jane "sobbed convulsively". As far as Jane not needing R, I would urge you to reread the book - espec. the section where Jane returns from Gateshead. Also, Jane tells R that it strikes her with terror & anguish to be torn from him. Lastly, during their engagement,Jane tells us that R has become her whole world, her "idol".
supergran1000 4 months ago
@sarziez Yes, totally agree!!! :)
acinorevaich 4 months ago
I watched and rewatched and rewatched this scene a hundred times and I feel as if my breast explodes with emotion every time I watch it.
Ruth Wilson perfectly covers the role of Jane Eyre in this scene, emotional and sensible and Toby Stephens, oh my wonderful Toby, he's the perfect Mr Rochester, the perfect man. There is no scene in the whole miniseries where I can say that he's not PERFECT in what he does.
Yes, he's handsome, but I think that at those times the beauty ideals were different
89nightsun 8 months ago 5
lol Yeah every girls dreams to meet a Mr. Darcy or a Heathcliff but they are not so great when u actually meet them xD
tomojo333 9 months ago
I know Many people think that mia's portrayal of a restrained Jane in the 2011 adaptation is truer to the novel. However, I have to disagree... Jane is a passionate character locked within a restrained society. It is in this scene where she gets to reveal her true passionate nature and confess her feelings to Rochester. I feel like Ruth's Jane covers this idea a lot more faithfully: though Jane struggles to contain herself she eventually lets her feelings show. however, I think Mia's Jane is su
x0xKillerPenguinsx0x 9 months ago 6
@x0xKillerPenguinsx0x Ruth Jane showed emotion too soon, not just when her emotions overwhelmed her. She came across as whimy and needy, and Jane's character was too stubborn and she had too much self-respect to come across as this emotional. I liked Mia better because Jane was just as angry as she was sad. Ruth is just kind of a mess.
sarziez 4 months ago
@sparklyredshoes10
I agree wholeheartedly!
carolynjc1 9 months ago
By far the best Jane Eyre to date, so much depth and emotion in their performance unlike the soulless remake with Mia Wasikowska
sparklyredshoes10 9 months ago 10
I love how he holds on to her even when she begs to be let go. He knows a true girl's heart; When we think we know what we want, he knows the truth. And for him to be so panicked at losing her... it makes me want to cry every time I watch this. Bravo, Mr. Stephens, you are an excellent Mr. Rochester.
bmbleB95 9 months ago 69
@bmbleB95 NO!!! He is the BEST Mr Rochester ;D The new one doesn't have the heart of Mr Rochester..
CHR1271N3 7 months ago 3
@bmbleB95 NO!!! He is the BEST Mr Rochester ;D The new one doesn't have the heart of Mr Rochester.. And Ruth is much better than Mia nin showing feelings...
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JuneCoffey99 9 months ago
I watch these montages on youtube and wish I was handy enough with a computer to do this myself... Video is beautifull. I have loved the book since age 11, that´s when I first disgovured it. Every time there was a movie adaptation an tv I wanted to see it... Toby Stevens is the best Rochester for me and Timothy Dalton gets to be number 2
pumba16121983 9 months ago
This version is by far the best of all of them. Although there are parts in the movie that are not in sync with the book, Toby and Ruth capture the essence and passion of their characters.
carolynjc1 9 months ago 2
Ruth did a good job. Totally sold this scene.
hmj211 9 months ago
i watched the 1999 version of this movie tonight, and i have to say this scene blows the other one out of the water
TheEpona92 9 months ago
Crap I wish he asked me :D
Iranaa 9 months ago
I like this version of the proposal scene a heck of a lot better than the new jane eyre movie one. Ruth Wilson just taps into her emotions so well and vividly that I cry with her when she expresses how she feels about leaving Mr. rochester and Thornfield. I did not find myself doing that in the new movie.
amidthephantomsrose 9 months ago 4
@amidthephantomsrose totally agree with you. The movie scene for this looks so stale and boring. These guys really make you connect with the character and feel what they are feeling!
fallenangel9 9 months ago
this is good, but the new version is better
lava1234554321 9 months ago
This jane is WAY too old.
tubbymctubsta 9 months ago
he does it sooo welll
bluepawjoy 9 months ago
Why I think this adaptation is the best:
The actors aren't afraid to get ugly to convey a certain emotion. They really don't hold back - anything. It's really amazing to watch.
nerdishh 10 months ago 2
@nerdishh Yes, it is. The best chemistry ever on screen.
nastynat1001 9 months ago
33 people didn't get a proposal from Mr. Rochester
oh wait......
101Witch101 10 months ago 3
There are still Gentlemen out there but most are gone because the media shows that being an as$hole gets you more girls plus most Gentlemen Get rejected cause they prefer the bad boy.. v.v
qmaduro 10 months ago 4
Watching this at school and just saw this bit today :) so good!! <3
ClubPenguinTwigirl12 10 months ago
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THERE IS NO CHEMISTRY, ESPECIALLY ON HIS PART.
WHAT A POOR ROCHESTER.
xmissblackeyeliners 10 months ago
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE AT NIGHT >:[
ChangeYourWorld11 10 months ago
aarrrrrgghhh...my name is also Ruth.I hope there's a Toby Stephens for me somewhere :-) i ♥ this scene ^_^
maeruth 10 months ago 4
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I'll admit the acting here was good, however I preferred the 2011 version. Jane comes off as a blubbering baby in this scene. I never imagined her speaking like this in the novel. I feel the newer version did this scene more justice, despite the fact that some call it "wooden." Jane was strong and independent and Mia, I felt, portrayed that while still being able to tear up and show the necessary emotions for this scene. Also, this woman looks WAY too old to be playing Jane Eyre. "Girl" indeed.
mstorey622 10 months ago
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mstorey622 10 months ago
this one series I would pay for the dvd, it was that good. I hope the movie coming out can match the brilliant performances of these actors because I can't see how this tour de force can be matched or bettered.
kendahke 10 months ago
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Throughout the entire book you can feel Jane's extreme strength and pride whatever she says or does, even in this scene in which she's struggling not to show Rochester how much she's affected by what he's telling her: It is indeed said in the book that she cannot hold on her tears but it is also specified that she remains very discrete in front of him: so why the hell is this Jane weeping like a little child? I'm not sure this actress and I have read the same book, that is not C. Brontë's Jane!
IndianaSalome 10 months ago
Throughout the entire book you can feel Jane's extreme strength and pride whatever she says or does, even in this scene in which she's struggling not to show Rochester how much she's affected by what he's telling her: It is indeed said in the book that she cannot hold on her tears but it is also specified that she remains very discrete in front of him: so why the hell is this Jane weeping like a little child? I'm not sure this actress and I have read the same book, that is not C. Brontë's Jane!
IndianaSalome 10 months ago
@IndianaSalome Jane cries real but silent tears until Rochester makes the comment about the nightingale. Then we read: "sobbed convulsively" "shaken from head to foot with acute distress" "vehemence of emotion", etc. Restraint and discretion are gone. Jane Eyre is a PASSIONATE woman!
Ruth captured this perfectly.
supergran1000 10 months ago 2
so much passion here. OMG.
TheFrenchiesRock 10 months ago
@ilnmc Yes, too cold.
LadieGreensleeves 10 months ago
Dear Dame Maggie Smith:
Thank you very much for giving birth to Toby Stephens.
That is all.
Signed,
Wilting in Wales
NativeMoon 10 months ago 128
@NativeMoon Ahh wow i never knew that Dame Maggie Smith was his mammy!! Thats awesome!! =)
Tennant91 9 months ago
@NativeMoon i had no idea that that was his mother! Cool connection!
fallenangel9 9 months ago
@NativeMoon You're damn right! I love her for this wonderful sun who gives us such beautiful scenes!!!
89nightsun 8 months ago
I watched the new 2011 version with Mia Wasichowska and Michael Fassbender, and I liked it more than this one. I think in that version, they're a bit more restrained. In this scene, for an example, Jane doesn't cry as much, had a firmer delivery, and because of that, IMHO, her words had more impact. She looked like a tougher person with the way she was heartbroken but still managed to hold herself together. But I'll take all the adaptations I can get, because this is an awesome book!
jenkenlee 10 months ago 4
@jenkenlee
And why should she be more reserved and hold herself together? Reread the book - Jane literally bawls in the proposal scene.
VeryResurrection 10 months ago
@jenkenlee Are you serious? this scene is SO BEAUTIFUL! in the new version it seems like she doesn't put her whole heart in it and there's NO chemistry between the actors. LOOK AT THESE TWO! I totally bawled my eyes out in this scene, i mean who WOULDN'T?
xysgirl94 10 months ago 4
@xysgirl94 I totally agree. There is unbelievable chemistry between Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson. They may not be the most "authentic' interpretations as regard to appearances and temperaments of the characters.
But boy, do I love to see this pair together on the screen! The 2011 version, sign, too wooden, lackluster, and
as you said, not much sparks of passion there.
xingsheng1 10 months ago 4
Have you no faith in me?
None whatsoever! hahahahhaha. :D
gcatherinev 10 months ago 7
he is so fucking hot, i don't know what to do.
roxyepoxy1988 10 months ago 2
there is so much emotion in this scene!!! i love it!!!
golachica1311 10 months ago
My word, I love this movie and this book. Every time I read or see this scene and the ending scene I CRY SO HARD.
haileyaa92 11 months ago 2
I loved this book before, and all the versions of movies; but I swear...this one has something none of the others have. It's called....Toby Stephens. Emily Bronte wrote it with HIM in mind.
DeVipressZephoria 11 months ago 9
@DeVipressZephoria You got the wrong Bronte; it was Charlotte. :D
but i agree, Toby Stephens is THE ultimate Rochester.^_^
wengwangish 11 months ago 2
@DeVipressZephoria I knew it was Charlotte, I said the wrong one by accident
DeVipressZephoria 11 months ago
I watched this video thousands of times and I was always looking at it from Jane's view but today I saw Mr. Rochester's view. When Jane said "you have a wife!" he was anxious and asked "what do you mean?" Just, watch his face, that there are lots of things behind it. This piece is absolutely beautiful. No one could ever pictured it as best as they did!!
mona2ir 11 months ago 7
and then the storm comes....
ladyluckmisao 11 months ago 2
Toby Stephens is Maggie Smith's son.....no wonder he is such a great actor!
Ken871961 11 months ago 5
@Ken871961 wooooow i didn't know that!! i never would have guessed!
miceandcats 11 months ago