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Jane Eyre

This film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre was released in 2011. The film was directed by Cary Fukunaga. Mia Wasikovska plays the title role.
Painting: A man and a woman are standing close together, holding hands. Their clothes reveal that it is the 1800s. They are in a wood. They look towards each other, but not at each other.
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Image: Arthur Hughes, Birmingham Museums Trust

Before you watch:

Read the excerpt from Jane Eyre which you will find in 'Related Content' below.

Find out more about the author, Charlotte Brontë, and the time she lived in.

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About the film:

Released: 2011

Country of origin: UK

Genre: Period drama, romance

Director: Cary Fukunaga

Screenplay by: Moira Buffini

Original novel by: Charlotte Brontë

Cinematography: Adriano Goldman

Music: Dario Marianelli

Actors: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Imogen Poots, Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins

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Tasks: Jane Eyre

Here, you will find tasks related to the excerpt from the novel Jane Eyre and to the 2011 film adaptation of the novel.

CC BY-SAWritten by: Tone Hesjedal.
Last revised date 10/30/2021

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