Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

She sought refuge… and found a place haunted by secrets.

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga

Produced by BBC Film, Ruby Films

2011120 min7.2 / 10

A Gothic romance that traces a woman's journey from orphaned hardship to love and self-discovery, shadowed by secrets and moral complexity.

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

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  • Is Jane Eyre sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Jane Eyre scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Jane Eyre easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Jane Eyre violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Jane Eyre end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

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Surprise48

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Love75

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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