Jane austen, jane eyre movie, period piece movies, bronte novels, dawn. While she is there, many strange things happen and eventually she and edward rochester, owner of thornfield and adeles guardian, fall in love. This welladapted screenplay of charlotte brontes jane eyre was a 1970 madefortv movie. Sinister things start to occur around the manor, but jane and the temperamental rochester come to cherish their time together. George c scott a list of 38 titles created 31 may 2012. This is an older and lesser known version of jane eyre starring george c. Jan 02, 2010 edward says to jane that he is in love with her. Mar 06, 2011 cary fukunaga, the director of the new movie version of jane eyre, which opens friday, joked recently that there was an unwritten law requiring that jane eyre be remade every five years. I also remember a very touching and well acted death scene between young jane eyre portrayed by. He was best known for his stage work, as well as his portrayals of the prosecutor claude dancer in anatomy of a murder 1959, general buck turgidson in stanley kubricks dr.
So, though i was eager to revisit this movie from of old, it was not up to par with later. Scott, having just completed the film patton, is superb as the tortured, but commanding edward rochester, not to mention john williams movingly atmospheric music score. It may be difficult to find a good print of the film. While bronte wrote four novels, none matched the success her first, which was published in 1847. The movie is available on horrific dvds and doesnt show the beauty of the original film.
Scott was an american actor best known for appearing as the main lead in the films such as the exorcist iii and a christmas carol. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. He was educated at redford high school and in the university of missouri career. Aug 25, 2016 check your favorite local and online movie rental stores or the public library for availability. Sarah gibson as young jane sara gibson as young jane. This is a version of jane eyre which delves into some of the unexplained aspects of the novel. Jane eyre, the hospital, a christmas carol, titanic tv movie 1996, movie movie, the formula, patton, and in dr. Edward fairfax rochester jane eyre directed by cary fukunaga edward fairfax rochester jane eyre when thus scene happened i literally had to pause the movie and calm down. Nov 05, 2010 public domain classic based on a novel by charlotte bronte. He was born on october 18, 1927 in wise, virginia, to helena agnes slemp and george dewey scott. Its surprisingly easy to obtain various jane eyre movies. Susannah york isnt at all bad as jane eyre, but is far too pretty to be believable as the plain little governess. The first part of the movie where she lives with a distant aunt and the reasons for jane going to lowood are no where to be seen. Still, but bronte fans, this movie will satisfy, mainly because of the male lead more than anything else.
Jane eyre tv movie 1970 jane eyre tv movie 1970 user. Scott was an immensely talented actor, a star of screen, stage and television. Scott looks too old, fat and tired to justify the beautiful janes affection for him. What was it about george c scott, who has died aged 71, that made after the age of 40 or so being him seem such a weighty struggle against growing disbelief and anger. Madelyn cline, star of new netflix series outer banks, answers our five burning questions about. A classic tale of love and tragedy is played out in this timeless adaptation of brontes victorian novel, starring george c. Scott, susannah york, ian bannen, rachel kempson, and nyree dawn porter. He is also a little older than rochester, but it was a suitable choice to have an olderlooking man instead of a. However, there are a lot of other jane eyre adaptations, and perhaps some do more justice to book. Cary fukunaga, the director of the new movie version of jane eyre, which opens friday, joked recently that there was an unwritten law requiring that jane eyre be.
Scott, lord of the english manor house thornfield, whose halls hide a dark and sinister secret, jane eyre and the moody rochester soon fall in love and marry. The square aspect ratio is made for old televisions. Scott began his career in 1958 in the movie the hanging tree, and since then he has appeared in over 100 movie and more than 50 stage works, in movies he had appeared in. Scott gives a poignant performance in the role for which he is most famous. Jane eyre tv movie 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Not until their wedding day does she discover the dark secret hiding in the shadows of the english manor, but who will pay the price for his secret past. Cindy, ive seen a dozen film versions of jane eyre and my favorite the most believable rochester was george c. Scott full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. There was no proper place for the poor or the unfortunate. Jane eyre, an nbc matinee theatre production starring patrick macnee and joan elan.
It is based on the 1847 novel jane eyre by charlotte bronte. George c scotts performance elevates the pleasure of this tv movie distributed on dvd by umbrella entertainment some scenes are a little bit to dark best version. Does anyone know if the made for tv movie jane eyre with george c. I bought my copy because of the great george scott.
Religion too often wore a mask of bigotry and cruelty. George campbell scott october 18, 1927 september 22, 1999 was an american stage and film actor, director and producer. Patton in the film patton 1970, and ebenezer scrooge in. The character of jane eyre is played by sussanah york on screen. Scott has the appropriate gruff and brooding manner. Scott, orson wells and timothy dalton ones are all great in their own right. Jane eyre 1970 full movie jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at thornfield hall to a girl. But rochester has yet to inform his bridetobe about a. The image measures 2048 1463 pixels and was added on 15 june 19. Susannah york is jane eyre, the orphan girl who secures a position as a governess to the ward of edward rochester george c. Scott, susannah york, ian bannen, jack hawkins, nyree dawn porter, rachel kempson, kenneth griffith, peter copley, clive morton, fanny rowe. One of the finest american actors of his generation, george c. Jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at thornfield hall to a girl named adele. George c scott didnt show any real feeling for suzannah yorks jane and she looked like she couldnt care less if he did or didnt like her, and even had uncharacteristic expressions of disdain and scorn whilst with rochester.
He is also known for playing key roles in films such as patton and dr. And when his secret emerges, jane must face an enormous challenge. Jane eyre is one of the most loved novels of all time, as well as being one of may favourites, which has been adapted many times over the years for both tv and the big screen. This version of jane eyre works in some novel twists that fit into the original plot, such as janes pursuit of rochester and st. Scott, lord of an english manor house called thornfield, whose halls hide a dark and sinister secret. George c scott a list of 38 titles created 31 may 2012 see all related lists. Scott in a 1970 tv movie version opposite the late susannah york, barging through thornfield like a bull in a china shop. Jane eyre susannah york is an orphan who is hired to serve as a governess at thornfield, an english manor lorded over by the strict edward rochester george c. I have seen about 5 different versions of this movie. Jane eyre york, an orphan and governess, finds herself falling in love with her employer, edward rochester george c. More recently, timothy dalton, prejames bond, played a suave rochester in an 11part british tv miniseries in 1983 with zelah clarke as jane. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. If anyones seen this version, or another adaptation, let me know what you.
Jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually. Jane and the moody and the tyrannical rochester fall in love and agree to marry. Jane eyre full movie captioned by described and captioned media program. Check your favorite local and online movie rental stores or the public library for availability. Im also looking for beauty and the beast which was another made for tv movie with george c. Marlon brando outer banks star madelyn clines imdb take 5. York is jane eyre, the orphaned girl who secures a position as governess to the ward of edward rochester george c. See more ideas about actor, best actor and movie stars.
Comprehensive guide to jane eyre adaptations reelrundown. Jane eyre written by charlotte bronte is one of the victorian classic masterpieces that is made into a into a movie by the director delbert mann. Scott because to me he really fits the description of rochester. Notably missing, though, is the 1970 film starring susannah york and george c. At the age of eight, his mother died, and his father, an executive at buick, raised him. Jun 09, 2008 the beautiful song reunion by john williams, from the soundtrack to the 1970 movie jane eyre starring george c. Photo of jane eyre 2011 for fans of jane eyre 2011 309007 find out what the most romantic thing the. After serving in the marines from 1945 to 1949, scott enrolled at the university of. Scott justice, but nonetheless he is a brooding, magnificent mr. Jane eyre is a 1970 british television film directed by delbert mann, starring george c.
May 03, 2011 cindy, ive seen a dozen film versions of jane eyre and my favorite the most believable rochester was george c. Seems like a good time to look at the movie and tv adaptions of her most famous novel jane eyre. Rochester and susannah york as jane the movie was made in 1970. Jane eyre, a bbc series starring richard leech and ann bell. In my humble opinion, in 1983, timothy dalton plays as if it is a stage scene or a teletheatre. Scott and susannah york as jane eyre in the 1970 tv movie jane eyre, directed by delbert mann. Jane eyre is a onehour, fifty minute, 1970 omnibus productions film release, in color, directed by delbert mann, starring george c. Sep 05, 2011 jane eyre is one of the most loved novels of all time, as well as being one of may favourites, which has been adapted many times over the years for both tv and the big screen.
As the new jane eyre opens, ghosts of rochesters past. Apr 21, 2015 april 21, 1815, is charlotte brontes birthday. Scott is not my idea of a romantic leading man, coarse or not, and susannah york was twice the age of a young jane eyre who was to have resided at lowood for only 10 years. My ordinary netflix account provides access to at least eight different versions. Scott simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After serving in the marines from 1945 to 1949, scott enrolled at the university of missouri, determined to become an actor. Jul 31, 2018 jane eyre is a 1970 british television film directed by delbert mann starring george c. Jane eyre cary fukunaga revises a classic the new york.
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