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DRAMA . 1996 . 1h 52m . English . 6.9/10

Jane Eyre_

"The passionate tale of forbidden secrets!"

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 meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. 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 Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

Starring William Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Joan Plowright
Box Office $5.2M
6.9/10
Rating
$5.2M
Box Office
1h 52m
Runtime
1996
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The passionate tale of forbidden secrets!

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 meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. 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 Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

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Director
Jane Eyre was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
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Cast
William Hurt stars as Rochester in Jane Eyre.
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Year context
Jane Eyre was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Jane Eyre is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

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BOX OFFICE

$5.2M
Revenue

STUDIOS (5)

Miramax Cineritino S.r.L. Mediaset RCS Editori S.p.A. Flach Film

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Rating
6.9/10 (239 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$5,200,601
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Jane Eyre about?
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 meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. 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 Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
How long is Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who directed Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
Who stars in Jane Eyre?
The cast of Jane Eyre includes William Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Joan Plowright, Anna Paquin, Geraldine Chaplin.
How much did Jane Eyre make at the box office?
Jane Eyre earned $5,200,601 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 239 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (4)

based on novel or book aunt gentleman 19th century
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