![]() The result is a reasonably fast-paced story (with a confused sense of time) that occasionally struggles to develop its characters to their maximum potential. Screenwriters Zeffirelli and Hugh Whitemore have elected to retain Jane Eyre's full scope while elimiting many of the nuances. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of necessity, the story has been condensed, since it isn't possible to reproduce a full-length book as a two-hour movie. This new film, directed by Franco Zeffirelli (best known for his 1968 Oscar-nominated Romeo and Juliet), remains faithful to the original narrative in general, if not in all the particulars. One of the best-loved of all the Victorian novels, Jane Eyre combines social commentary with gothic romance. In an era when movies are again turning to classic literature for inspiration, it was only a matter of time before a new version of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre reached the screen. ![]()
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