# Jane Eyre (1943)

> A resilient governess finds forbidden love at a remote estate where class barriers and a buried secret threaten her hard-won independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13569

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Stevenson
- Cast: Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret O'Brien, Peggy Ann Garner, John Sutton, Sara Allgood, Henry Daniell, Agnes Moorehead
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036969/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, moody, romantic, rainy day, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A tale of love and longing set against the backdrop of a mysterious estate.

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