Jane Eyre (1997 film)

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Jane Eyre
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Based onJane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
Written byRichard Hawley
Kay Mellor
Peter Wright
Directed byRobert Young
StarringSamantha Morton
Ciarán Hinds
Gemma Jones
Rupert Penry-Jones
Music byRichard Harvey
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerGreg Brenman
CinematographyJohn McGlashan
EditorAnthony Ham
Running time108 minutes
Distributor
Release
Original networkITV (TV network)
Original release
  • 9 March 1997 (1997-03-09) (UK)
  • 19 October 1997 (1997-10-19) (US)

Jane Eyre is a 1997 British television film that first appeared on the ITV (TV channel) and stars Samantha Morton in the title role. It is an adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name.

This version of the story is noted for omitting the middle scenes with Mrs Reed, the Rivers' relationship to Jane, and her paternal uncle's inheritance from his estate in Madeira. It was originally shown on ITV on 9 March 1997 in the UK and shown on A&E-TV on 19 October 1997 in the USA. Sometimes repeated on ITV3.

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