People often talk about Dalton in this role, but it's easy to overlook that it is the dynamic between the two actors that makes this production so brilliant. Her quiet but steely constancy provides his platform for charisma and vulnerability.

That voice! Those cheekbones! Those eyes! That smile!

See, too often these conversations get so whittled down for so many reasons--to save time, to keep the audience interested, to move along the plot, to make it seem more "natural" or modern... but what those adaptions forget is that this story does have a lot of enigmatic repartee between the two leads--and their relationship is absolutely crucial to the story. Their relationship IS the story. Thus, this kind of rapport establishes their connection and deepens it. They are sharing their minds with one another and in so doing, the reader/watcher sees how they fall in love with each other's characteristics. Jane loves that he wants to treat her as an equal and that despite being broken, she sees that he has a capacity for goodness which he's always on the brink of reclaiming. He sees her as a reprieve from the sensual and selfish world--a pure beam of morality which he so longs to have... Scenes like this really help me understand why they fall in love... especially later on.

These two are beyond words..a version that does some justice to the author....

Timothy Dalton is THE best Mr Rochester

For all his faults, Mr Rochester knows a priceless, albeit raw, jewel when he sees one in Jane. In 1 conversation, he lays bare the demons he has been struggling with all the years since his marriage. The conversation opens up the possibility of carthasis/redemption he badly needs. Which is why when he is exposed as a married man, he still clings desperately to Jane, the one pure soul who can heal his tormented one. You feel his desperation, his naked vulnerability . Love this JE depiction the most.

He knows there is soooo much more to her. He's drawing her out.

For those saying Timothy Dalton is too handsome to play Mr Rochester -------> The problem might not be him being too handsome to play Rochester, but the beauty standards of that day being different from what it is today. Today, many women are attracted to men with solidly defined bodies, broad shoulders, rugged and all but in the period in which the book is set, a slim, tall man that looks like he hasn't lifted anything heavier than a tea cup in his life, fair skinned because he doesn't go out in the sun, small cherry coloured lips and blonde hair was seen as attractive (e.g. Jane's cousin Mr St John Rivers and Young Lord Ingram). If the men we find attractive today were to be transported back in time to that period, they would be considered ugly by the ladies there. So I don't believe Mr Rochester was ugly, he just didn't meet up with the beauty standards of his day.

This version with Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke is by far my favorite of all the Jane Eyre adaptations I've ever viewed. Don't get me wrong, there are other good versions out there but this happens to be THE one! My second favorite was with Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson. In this BBC miniseries of Jane Eyre, the chemistry between Timothy and Zelah was something to behold. Andrew Bicknell, who played St John Rivers, was very impressive. In the book, Mr. Rochester was not handsome and as most of us know, Timothy Dalton was very handsome. In this version, Jane Eyre refers to Mr. Rochester as being Vulcan-like, and if truth be told, Dalton did look Vulcan-like, what with his dark hair and though his eyes are really green, they looked dark. And that booming voice of his! What a voice! Jane described St. John Rivers as being a handsome, tall, blond, Greek god, and he did look like a Greek god, in my eyes. However, Dalton was so good at portraying Mr. Rochester, that all I could concentrate on was the many moods he successfully exuded with this character. Dalton nailed all of Rochester's moods as rude, arrogant, playful, angry, passionate, dispassionate, cruel, tormented, impatient, desperate, dark, and loving. Whew! Zelah reciprocated splendidly. I bought the DVD long ago and I still have it. When I'm bored with whatever's available on streaming or elsewhere, I always return to this miniseries. This is what great acting is all about and kudos must go to the entire cast as well. This is a must-see and a keeper! I just love it! Can't you tell? LOL!

Miss Eyre... get me a vodka martini. Shaken, not stirred.

Why oh why am I swooning over Mr Rochester when I have dishes to do and the vacuuming????

I'm blown away by the way Mr. Rochester express his feelings, not to mention giving Jane permission to answer with honesty. Ms Eyre plays along manipulating Mr. Rochester into plundering his decade of demons. It's too soon for her to admit that she's in love with him and he doesn't want to reveal his true desire for her before knowing if Jane feels the same for him. I tell you, that sinister smirk on her face reminds of a Cat teasing a Mouse. I love this version of the movie.

No wonder why he was wanted for Bond in the 80s because of the class and dominance he portrayed in this scene

Best version ever

Best version of this I've ever seen. I think I've seen them all.

My absolute fave version of Jane Eyre!

Such a great actor, dalton is

Dalton may seem too handsome for the part, but I've learned from paintings that the standard of beauty then was different from today's. Men often looked almost effeminate, women fat or pear shaped, pale and mostly ugly in my opinion. Dalton may very well have been considered too rough or rugged to be handsome then. It's interesting in any case. I like him in this role a lot.

Thanks for sharing! Great writing and great acting -- we don't need any music at all to feel the emotions!

Every role dalton plays is a classic piece and classic voice that's a classic that would make a GPS voice

Pe langa un talent viguros acest Timothy Dalton stăpânește desăvârșit arta rostirii pusă în evidență de o voce inegalabila !

like i'm mostly watching clips but i love the way they talk to each other. they have such an interesting chemistry. he's growing on me

I would like to see Timothy Dalton as Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice.

Oh, my absolute favourite TV-series - and book! Tommy Dalton is a superb character actor (he used to play Shakespeare roles at the theatre in his youth), and so is Zelah Clarke in the role as Jane Eyre.

he's so my top 10 of great looking men :)

Какой красивый Мужчина Тимати Далтон. Какой мировой актёр, как можно так играть правдопадобно. Это так невероятно, так завараживает. Браво актёрам,..! Зила Кларк- Красотка душой и сердцем. Люблю английский язык. Какой он красивый в произношении этих актеров.

I cried when I saw this in 1985

love you Timothy ！

The acting in this is superb! the best ! ...did not watch this series...glad i can see it NOW

Timothy Delton is so damn handsome !

Ugh, the way he says "pleasure", particularly the second time!

I love this conversation.

Эта книга у меня настольная с 16 лет....И этот фильм-самый лучший....Перечитывая книгу ,я вижу ЭТИХ ПРЕКРАСНЫХ актеров.....

Jane Eyre 1983 very good.

"You examined me, miss Eyre. Do you find me handsome?" YES. His only sin on being Mr. Rochester is being too damn handsome. The closest with the book in appearance is 1997 version but without mustache.

Тимоти лучший Рочестер из всех екранизаций

I love this scene, and this BBC adaptation of the novel is my favorite. Timothy Dalton is far too attractive to play Rochester, but I sure love looking at him, and he's brilliant in this role. Thanks for posting. :-)

Какие были принципы,установка жизни, брака между людьми! Я так хотела бы очутиться в той жизни. Сейчас нет такой красоты. А эта гостевая комната? Эта так умилительно. Боже мой...! Рита Владикавказ Осетия

he was already in love here 😊 he already decided to have her for wife

I"ll marry you Mr. Rocheste!!!!!!!

ティモシーダルトン、超ハンサム、しかもセクシー‼️大好きです。😉👍🎶💓💓

Hay algo,un no se que, que lo mantuvo siempre por encima de todos los demás. Dejó huella en todo lo que tocó, hay un trocito de el en todos los papeles que interpretó. Jamás habrá otro igual❤❤

A melhor versão de Jane Eyre..

Timothy Dalton Love you 😍😍😍😍😍😍

مسلسل جين اير رائع ...فقط كنا نتمني لو انه مترجم كما كان ع القناه الثانية وقت عرضه في الزمن الماضي الجميل...شكرا كثيرا لكم.

Люблю вас очень сильно!!!

@ADyingFaith It's really good! :)

Ротчестер правда любит Джен Эйр, просто в начале он ее испытывал

Thymoti do you love Sóvágó Zsuzsanna?

Hystiry is hystory------

which dialect is mr. Rochester speaking?? is it southern english?

Какая это серия?

There is something in his accent but I cannot understand.. Could someone enlighten me on this matter?

Thimoty Dalton was far to handsome to play Mr. Rochester, if you read the Bronte book.

I'm

I know I shouldn't, but I get irritated by Zelah Clarke's accent. I think I could stand her acting much better if it weren't for the accent. There's just something over-the-top and silly about it that takes me out of the action. I like everything else about her & her performance, it's just a personal preference.