Jane Eyre (1970 film)

Jane Eyre is a 1970 British television film directed by Delbert Mann, starring George C. Scott and Susannah York. It is based on the 1847 novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. The film had its theatrical debut in the United Kingdom in 1970 and was released on television in the United States in 1971.

Jane Eyre
Original Movie Poster
Directed byDelbert Mann
Produced byOmnibus Productions
Screenplay byJack Pulman
Based onJane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
StarringGeorge C. Scott
Susannah York
Music byJohn Williams
CinematographyPaul Beeson
Edited byPeter Boita
Distributed byBritish Lion Film Corporation
Release date
  • December 1970 (1970-12)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Jane Eyre is an orphan, who is raised by her abusive aunt and cousins until she is sent to the cruel school institution of Lowood School. Her best friend, who had a severe cough, was forced to stand outside in the rain and died the next day. On leaving, Jane takes a position as governess to a girl named Adele at Thornfield Hall. Fully aware of her low rank and plain countenance, she makes the best of her situation. But Thornfield holds many secrets and despite mysterious occurrences that Jane cannot comprehend, she and Edward Rochester, owner of Thornfield and Adele's guardian, fall in love. Suddenly, when Jane is about to win the happiness she deserves, a dark secret comes to light which needs all her courage, love and maturity.

Cast

Chinese release

In the 1980s, the movie was dubbed into Mandarin and widely released in China.[1] The two leading voice actor and actress are 邱岳峰 and 李梓. The dubbed version became dominant form by which the classic was known to the Chinese, with the dubbed monologues of the film becoming more widely recited than the original English.[1] The dubbed version was also released on audio cassette tape, and the cassette version was more popular than the dubbed film.[1]

Awards

Soundtrack

John Williams composed the score, recording it at Anvil Studios, Denham, outside London.

Jane Eyre: Limited Edition[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Love Theme from Jane Eyre"3:15
2."Overture (Main Title)"3:55
3."Lowood"2:25
4."To Thornfield"1:51
5."Festivity at Thornfield"2:08
6."Grace Poole and Mason's Arrival"3:00
7."Meeting"3:07
8."Thwarted Wedding"2:37
9."Across the Moors"2:37
10."Restoration"3:56
11."Reunion (End Title)"4:22

References

  1. Liu, Jin (22 August 2013). Signifying the Local: Media Productions Rendered in Local Languages in Mainland China in the New Millennium. BRILL. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-9004259027. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. "Jane Eyre: Limited Edition". La-La Land Records. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
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