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?
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Starring
William Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Joan Plowright
Box Office
$5.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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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.
CAST (20)
William Hurt
Rochester
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Jane Eyre
Joan Plowright
Mrs. Fairfax
Anna Paquin
Young Jane Eyre
Geraldine Chaplin
Miss Scatcherd
Billie Whitelaw
Grace Poole
Maria Schneider
Bertha
Elle Macpherson
Blanche Ingram
NK
Nic Knight
John Reed
NH
Nicola Howard
Eliza Reed
SG
Sasha Graff
Georgina Reed
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Reed
John Wood
Mr. Brocklehurst
Amanda Root
Miss Temple
Leanne Rowe
Helen Burns
Richard Warwick
John
JP
Judith Parker
Leah
Samuel West
St John Rivers
Edward de Souza
Chris Larkin
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$5.2M
Revenue
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (239 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$5,200,601
IMDB
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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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