The novel is wonderful, simply unbeatable but i think this adaptation is very good.

I like the details in the book, like when Rochester asks Blanche to explain all the detractions Jane exhibits of her class and when he expresses displeasure at Blanche's snobbery when Jane comes to ask for a leave during a card game. But I think Jane is less lovestruck and self-effacing, which is different from the movie, and, in a way, less romantic. I also disliked that Jane wished to keep working for him as a governess and never take a penny from his purse even after marriage because I guess she's so thoroughly modem. Seriously, WTH? And Rochester seemed almost silly and ridiculous. I imagined him sort of like an unattractive middle aged burly man who drones on about things with mind numbing detail and digressions. I think the movie is actually better because Dalton is dashing and makes the love story more enjoyable, at least for me. I'd also have preferred Jane to have been a little less mousy, about Joan Fontaine level plain, but Clark's acting makes up for it completely. I suppose it depends on what the reader wants: feminism or romance. If you want the evolution of the independent female archetype through the Georgian and Victorian eras, then you want to read the novel as part of a catalog.

@@cellowali2865 Puhleez. That's all matter of opinion.

I agree read thé book

I dont know HOW many times I have read the book!! I probably know all the lines by now. Great book!

Well he is trying to stay in character :-)

He’s so charming in this role

Yeah, I love that moment too. Makes me break into a smile watching him.

Just...let me look at the money. 😐

To me, he realized that calling Jane "little" or making fun of her height would led him into trouble and it might cause Jane to leave him permanently. He quickly changed the topic and wiggled his hand to prevent Jane from being upset. Thankfully, Jane forgives him from that small mistake because she's in love with him. It was funny scene :D

Nenethegreat W True, but, that’s part of the story of the time. Him’s a jerk. (I meant to say it that way. )

@Nenethegreat W I don't think he hides his feelings because she is a governess. He doesn't care about his guests' opinion. He has to pretend because his main aim is to hide his feelings from her, to make her believe he's in love with Miss Ingram.

@Nenethegreat W well then you didn't understand that Rochester was doing all these things to make Jane jealous, it was his plan, because somewhere he knew that Jane would not speak up her feelings which she has for him by herself. Even in this particular scene when he repeatedly says is that all?? So, you will do no more than say farewell Jane? He is giving her a chance to speak up, but she clearly refuses and says it is enough sir, that " enough sir " hurts him. Even in post mason conversation when he looks at Jane and says " but I have found the being jane ", he ardently looks at her like a lover, trying to say look at me, look into my eyes, can't you see Jane there is so much love in my eyes for you, only you, but again Zelah's jane is clueless about his real emotions for her, and that's why he laughs at her and himself and then brings the subject of honourable Blanche Ingram.

ВЕРНО, ТАК И ЕСТЬ...

Me too

@@marlenadm5654 it’s so adorable. And that’s 100% the nature of Jane and Rochester’s relationship, they’re constantly teasing and playing with each other. They’re soulmates.

@@marlenadm5654 another amazing moment! This series is so well made. They both understood the characters so well. I love how Zelah shows Jane’s emotions in the way she delivers the sentences, like in the case you mentioned. The way she says it and her expression, it’s so good. Same for Dalton as Rochester. Rochester is supposed to be brooding and sardonic (to everyone, as a mask he wears because he feels so broken) BUT he shows his true personality with Jane, which in reality he is a funny, intelligent and caring man. The joke about her waiting for her people in hay lane, this whole “on this mercenary ground, will you let me hector you a little?” are playful ways to get to know her better. To see show she responds to him and how compatible they actually are. And she gets to know him better in response. I love this series. I could talk about it and about the book for days. There are only few changes from what’s in the book and most of the dialogue is there.

I love his wicked smile. I'd dare him to take it back. I adore Timothy!

ramblinrose506 : Even if Edward had not been in love with Jane, it would have been appropriate for him to have some concerns for her safety and welfare. Although she is an employee she is part of the household and a young woman who lived a sheltered life in a girls’ school. Any decent gentleman would not want a single young woman traveling alone without protection and supervision.

Dave Nix I thoroughly agree with you. My sentiments entirely about Timothy being the best Rochester. He is superb.

Dave Nix ///Love this story and it is done well, however I think Toby Stephens is the best Rochester, taking nothing from Mr. Dalton, it is that Toby for me makes you feel his passion in every circumstance. I have watched them all and each is done well, but the 2006 version is my favorite.😙

Dave Nix Yes I adore his character. His powerful presence, energy is great to watch

I agree 100%. He is THE Rochester. No other actor can match him.

I intend to be his betrothed some day.

Деньги хочет забрать, но ехать при этом не запрещает)) Не думаю, что намекает на более страстное прощание, эта его реплика выглядит слегка по-дурацки. Чего он от нее ждет?

@@alexandrapolyakova2881 Прочитайте книгу. Там все описано

@@Kein928 Вы предполагаете, что люди, которые здесь пишут, книгу не читали? Человек в его ситуации прекрасно понимает, что никакой другой реакции не получит. Как бы ни хотел.

@@alexandrapolyakova2881 Wow! Sie sind ein Superweib, viel Spaß!))

@@alexandrapolyakova2881 Он играет с ней, конечно же, понимая, что Джейн не подастся на его провокацию. Но все же надеялся, потому и разозлился. Он провоцировал ее постоянно,ожидая, что она не выдержит и признается в своих чувствах. Даже в сцене когда он делает ей предложение, он не отходит от своей линии манипулятора. Вообще, поведение Рочестера - это полное руководство для мужчины по манипулированию женщиной, чтобы та влюбилась в него. И Далтон великолепен в этой роли. Все другие версии Джейн Эйр - это оскорбление для Бронте.

BloodyLisBeth I wish Bronte had written Poldark, that MYSOGINISTIC POS.

I heartily agree!!!!

What do you think o the last version with Michael Fassbender?

Exactly, their paring was marvelous! And the length was astonishing for its all-encompassing duration of inclusion. It was the only version to go so deeply in detail of the book.

What about 'wives and daughters' ? I think it is a wonderful miniseries.

Karim Sinan That may well be so but who’s complaining ?

Lol... Yeah

This is true, but then pretty much all of the film/TV Rochesters have been handsome, and most of the film/TV Janes have been far from plain. That said, Charlotte Brontë does a neat little trick in her book: she keeps calling Rochester various forms of ugly, but when she describes him (when Jane draws his portrait while visiting her dying aunt), she describes a pretty attractive man. Clever Charlotte. Having her cake and eating it too...

@@cellowali2865 -- Haha nothing to forgive! In the end we all have our own taste. In fact, I also DON'T find William Hurt or Ciarán HInds attractive, but they are generally considered handsome. I'd forgotten about George C. Scott, who (again I agree) no one would call handsome, but him I find VERY attractive. There's a difference, isn't there? And in fact, as I've posted elsewhere, Charlotte Brontë was very clever, because she keeps having Jane saying that Rochester is ugly, but when she describes him in detail (when Jane is back with her aunt and draws a portrait of him), she indeed describes a very attractive man! :)

🤣ya, this guy is distractingly handsome, as someone else commented previously... but I never get tired of looking at him or listening to him...

You're exactly right. My favorite thing about the book is that both of them are (I say this with affection) a little deranged. The movies never seem to get that quite right.

Living daylights was a commercial success, Licence to kill also earned more than its budget but it didn't do well in United States.

Angela Ng You're not the only one, and I don't think you're crazy lol

I first read the book in my teens. I too was in love with Mr. Rochester. I love all the portrayals. Each actor brings something special even George C. Scott! Thank God the book had a happy ending. I would have died!! Lol

Timothy Dalton was excellent in Wuthering Heights,with Anna caldwell

@Sharon Jensen He is my favourite James Bond too. His portrayal was the closest to the character.

better than having fallen in love with heathcliff. that’s questionable lol

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you should have seen him as Rhett butler in scarlett

It's the genius of the dramatist, Alexander Baron. The line is not in the book but somehow it fits like a glove to the story. I love what he did to the script. Respecting the author whilst knowing so well how to translate the book unto the small screen. True to the story and the characters.

@@garukoe Another nuance I caught was during the reunion scene, when Jane tells him she is now a rich woman. Rochester asks "a free woman?".

Я смотрела много лет на немецком с очень хорошим дубляжом. Но в оригинале на английском - это просто чудо! Какие красивые голоса у них обоих! Тимоти многие любят именно за его голос

yes, i think the same thing in this scene, and its so sweet but then i remember hes such a crazy masoquist and hurts her on porpouse😂

Ja, er hat sie absichtlich eifersüchtig gemacht))

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Yup noticed that, it's like he calls her " you Little niggard", then she smiles which makes him smile and you can see that big dimple on his cheek. He is about to laugh but controls himself. But that's what makes this scene realistic as we audience also smile looking at them. This and post Mason conversation are my favourite scenes. Not only his acting is wonderful but his real gorgeousness comes out very well in this particular scene which makes me think that did the makers purposefully gave him different hairstyle for each episode to make him look ugly because in this particular clip he looks nothing like novel 's ugly Rochester.

@@cellowali2865 It was either Tim was about to flub his line or he wanted to apologize to Zelah for insulting her because of her height. Whatever happened after that, at least we see those two had fun in that scene. I'm aware many have complained that Dalton was too handsome to play as Mr. Rochester even though he has dark hair, olive complexion face and grim expression but I got used to look at him. He made an excellent performance which made that version enjoyable to watch.

I wish people would quit saying that. People say that on every video of every movie version of this story.

She has a luminous quiet feminine beauty.

Jane Eyre loves dominating personalities, read the novel!

He's perfect but I personally can't stand her despite all the praises. He really is a marvelous actor

And the best Jane...

Yes, handsome for our time! But actually not the ideal looks back in 1847 Englan which would have been more like St John Rivers. More than once he mentions his broad shoulder. The perfect guy back then would have been more affemanant with a grecian profile.

I know. Ridiculous how he is described and self-describes as not handsome here. But he's not completely pretty boy handsome like Brad Pitt or Pierce Brosnan. And I prefer it this way. Makes the love story on the screen more enjoyable.

У него настоящее мужское мужественное красивое лицо.

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You’re not to be trusted....

In many cultures, people would wear all their gold coins around their neck. I believe it to be the case, if one would be robbed then least likely to be frisked or so back then it was unlikely.

@@gloriahanes6490 today people walk with their mobile in hand

I live in the 21st century and even I don't have that much money in my pocket lmao

£60 in 1865 would be £7,588 in today's currency.

@@Anna-ou7or -- Well, Jane's salary for the entire year was £15 and was considered quite generous!

@@ffeff8353 obviously the cost of living is much higher today and she didn't have to pay for accommodation, food etc.

@@Anna-ou7or -- Yes, obviously. I mentioned that to put the money Rochester first offered (and the additional cash he kept in his pocket) in perspective. Fancy that! It's true that she had food and board and probably paid no taxes whatsoever, but still... imagine living on a pound and a quarter for an entire month!

He's the perfect Rochester.

Totalmente de acuerdo, Zelah Clarke es una magnífica Jane

Anna N omg, I love Brenda Starr, yes, they were excellent in it ☺️