Jane Eyre 1973 - Clip 4 (Sorcha Cusack, Michael Jayston)

Scene from the 1973 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre.

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[missaprile]

When I was nine my mother let me stay up on Tuesday nights to see this on PBS. I fell madly in love with Mr. Rochester and longed to read Jane Eyre. Since we lived in a small town with no library, I remember standing in the library of a neighboring town, staring at the book and aching for a library card for which I was not eligible. Santa came to my rescue that year and I wore the cover off. I now own 3 copies so I always have one nearby. This Rochester and this scence, remain my favorite.

[dtunlimiteda]

i love this Rochester. In every Jane Eyre movie, the Rochester always has a quality that sticks out beyond the rest.

1949- Orson Welles emphasized rochester's brooding character.

1970- Rochester's age and wit

1983-Rochester's temper

1996- Rochester's emotion

1997- Rochester's authority

2006- Rochester's passion.

I think Michael Jaysten emphasized Rochester's attachment to Jane. He truly makes you feel like he cant live without her, like she's a part of him.

[OreadNYC]

@dtunlimiteda -- That's a very perceptive comment and I agree for the most part, but my assessments would differ from yours somewhat.

1983, Timothy Dalton...Rochester's authority

1996, William Hurt...Rochester's emotion

1997, Ciaran Hinds...Rochester's temper (frankly, I think Ciaran Hinds went too far in that direction...his Rochester is so volatile that there are moments when he's very nearly abusive)

2006, Toby Stephens...Rochester's wit and passion.

[hannahlily11]

Awesome i havent seen this version yet, and will as soon as i can.. it seem to be so true the book in dialogue, i havent seen this particular scene in any ive watched yet.

[Lindsey282010]

@dtunlimiteda how many JE's have there been? I did not realise there had been so many! I will av2 watch them all now iv only just finished watching the 2006 and I really liked it and I cant wait to read the book and I usually hate romances so it has to be good for me to like it, however I will research some other Charlotte Brontes too can u reccomend another book of hers to read? be very greatful indeed TY :)

[Aiglea]

Wow, dtunlimiteda, because of your discriptions, I want to re-watch those versions...

You've done a very good job: a very short discription, but to the point.

[mendoncacorreia]

That was the information I had; but since it was a 'second-hand' information, I thought it better to have it confirmed by someone like you, who is an expert on the matter. Thank you!

[ksotikoula]

The marriage was a happy one. Charlotte found out they had a common love for nature&she started feeling from the beginning a "ceaseless protection" that did not bothered her. Her last words for him were words of love. Suggestively,she had made a settlement before marriage that if she died her property would go to her children or her father.She took back that settlement&bequeathed him all her possessions before dying because she knew he would hold true to his promise of taking care of her father.

[domramalaja]

What do you think of Jane Eyre then, TheCycloneof07?