Overview
A tale of love and resilience unfolds as a young woman seeks her place in a harsh world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- austere
- brooding
- quiet evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a fiery, elegant, emotionally detailed literary adaptation led by Mia Wasikowska's acclaimed performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thornfield Hall functions as both Jane's workplace and the central site of romantic attraction, secrecy, and menace.
Jane pursues work and emotional fulfillment while maintaining her principles despite dependence on Rochester and restrictive Victorian society.
Jane's flight from Thornfield is interwoven with memories of her bleak childhood and her arrival at the estate.
Snowbound rural settings and restrained interiors contrast with the film's fiery romantic confrontations and heightened atmosphere.
Films like Jane Eyre, and why
Wuthering Heights
shared gothic romance, historical setting, emotional restraint, and socially constrained courtship
The Secret of Roan Inish
shared Victorian period drama, orphaned heroine, romantic longing, and atmospheric rural landscapes
Far from the Madding Crowd
shared literary romance, class tension, independent female protagonist, and elegant period filmmaking
Rebecca
shared gothic atmosphere, female resilience, hidden secrets, and romantic suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Release Date
- 2011-03-11
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1603)
Cast
- Mia Wasikowska
- Michael Fassbender
- Jamie Bell
- Sally Hawkins
- Simon McBurney
- Valentina Cervi
- Judi Dench
- Su Elliot
- Holliday Grainger
- Tamzin Merchant
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jane Eyre about?
- An emotionally fierce governess fights to preserve her independence while drawn toward the enigmatic master of a secrets-haunted estate.
- What is Jane Eyre like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jane Eyre as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Jane Eyre violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Jane Eyre as mild.
- What did critics think of Jane Eyre?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a fiery, elegant, emotionally detailed literary adaptation led by Mia Wasikowska's acclaimed performance.
- Which films are like Jane Eyre?
- Films with a similar feel include Wuthering Heights, The Secret of Roan Inish, Far from the Madding Crowd, and Rebecca.
- How long is Jane Eyre?
- Jane Eyre runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jane Eyre?
- In United States, Jane Eyre is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
