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Dramatisation of Charlotte Bronte's novel. After surviving a harsh charity school, orphan Jane Eyre takes a job as a governess. But her peaceful existence is suddenly shattered.
Dramatisation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel. After surviving the cruel regime of a harsh charity school, orphan Jane Eyre takes a job as a governess at Thornfield Hall. Here, she finds herself increasingly attracted to her enigmatic master, Mr Rochester. But Jane's peaceful existence is shattered when strange events in the night threaten danger.
Last on
Sat 23 Aug 2008
19:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jane Eyre | Ruth Wilson |
| Rochester | Toby Stephens |
| Mrs Fairfax | Lorraine Ashbourne |
| Grace Poole | Pam Ferris |
| Mrs Reed | Tara Fitzgerald |
| Leah | Letty Butler |
| Blanche Ingram | Christina Cole |
| Colonel Dent | Arthur Cox |
| Mary Ingram | Maisie Dimbleby |
| Eliza Reed | Bethany Gill |
| Lady Lynn | Jeanne Golding |
| Young Jane Eyre | Georgie Henley |
| George | Ned Irish |
| Adele | Cosima Littlewood |
| John Eshton | Aidan McArdle |
| Mr Brocklehurst | Richard McCabe |
| Sophie | Elsa Mollien |
| John Reed | George O'Connell |
| Helen Burns | Hester Odgers |
| Mason | Daniel Pirrie |
| Celine Varens | Eglantine Rembauville-Nicolle |
| Headmistress | Sally Sheridan |
| Sarah | Samantha Siddall |
| Bessie | Rebekah Staton |
| Doctor Carter | Stephen Tomlin |
| Mrs. Dent | Charlotte West-Oram |
| Director | Susanna White |
| Writer | Sandy Welch |
| Producer | Diederick Santer |
