Toby stephens ruth wilson jane eyre 2006 period drama words of love. The actors ruth wilson and toby stephens were a great pair of actors and it just. Jane eyre is an orphan, sent to lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at thornfield hall to a girl named adele. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. Jan 19, 2007 jane eyre may not be the first feminist novel, but it is certainly one of the most enduring. Mr rochester, now blinded and alone, has a new proposal for jane. Jane eyre by ruth wilson, toby stephens, francesca annis.
Jane eyre tv miniseries 2006 toby stephens as rochester. Sir, i need to have a leave of absence for a week or two, to see a sick lady whos. Rochester toby stephens, the son of maggie smith is, to my mind, the finest mr. Which literary couple are you and your significant. The sunday mercury in an interview with toby commented how he found it a little tricky to grow bushy sideburns and wild, long hair for the role. Jane eyre 2006 is a drama, romance tv series starring toby stephens and georgie henley. Jane eyre is a plain but spirited woman who leaves behind the cruel confines of a charity home to work as a governess for the enigmatic edward rochester toby stephens. Blanche ingram arrives at thornfield hall and jane is suddenly reminded of her status as a governess. Jane eyre tv miniseries 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Charlotte brontes classic about an orphan girl who grows up to become a governess in a gloomy manor in yorkshire, where she falls in love with the mysterious edward rochester. There have been at least 20 movie and television versions of charlotte. Jane eyre, an orphaned girl, is sent to lowood school by her uncaring aunt mrs reed, who no longer wants the child in her house where jane was illtreated by cousins and aunt. Two beautiful misfits, a haunting past, love, drama.
Toby stephens jane eyre 2006 when i look at you youtube. Definitely our favorite adaptation so far, and pretty good as a study aid, too. Toby stephens born 21 april 1969 is an english stage, television, radio and film actor who has appeared in films in both the uk and us as well as in india. Ruth wilson is a perfect jane and toby stephens brings a new side to rochester that you dont seem to get in the films. This is the first adaptation of jane eyre that i have seen and i am thoroughly enjoying it. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. A young governess falls in love with her brooding and complex master. Toby stephens previously played anne brontes lead male character, gilbert markham in the tenant of wildfell hall 1996. Ruth wilson jane eyre, toby stephens edward rochester. It has a story that i can only describe as a meshing of beauty and the beast and rebecca. I just realized that cary joji fukunaga produced thumper, which explains why i love that movie almost as much as i love this version of jane eyre.
The 2006 tv adaptation of jane eyre first premiered in the uk ten years ago on this very date. With ruth wilson, toby stephens, lorraine ashbourne, aidan mcardle. Nov 12, 2007 the atmosphere is electric between jane eyre and mr rochester. Of course you cant talk about a jane eyre adaption without spending a little bit of time discussing the literary figure many women swoon over. Toby stephens began his acting career while a stagehand at the chichester festival theatre, in endofseason productions mounted by the crew. The master of thornfield hall, rochester hires jane to watch over the young adele. The atmosphere is electric between jane eyre and mr rochester.
Jane eyre is a 2011 romantic drama film directed by cary fukunaga and starring mia wasikowska and michael fassbender. An accomplished actor in his own right, stephens, who bears a distinct resemblance to his mother, was born in april of 1969. Recent adaptation of the classic charlotte bronte novel starring ruth wilson and toby stephens. Jane eyre, 2006 bbc miniseries starring ruth wilson and toby stephens, this tv adaptation is uptodate, wellpaced, and has high production values. Reed, portrayed the tenant and gilberts love interest, helen graham. Jane eyre arrives there as governess to his ward adele, the daughter of a previous lover. Oct 17, 2007 this feature is not available right now. Apr 05, 2006 edward rochester toby stephens edward, second son of a wealthy landowner, is master of thornfield hall. I have had the chance of watching almost all the films adapted from charlotte brontes 1847 novel jane eyre except the 2006 television adaptation by bbc.
A tribute to the jane eyre with toby stephens and ruth wilson duration. Ruth wilson is perfect for jane eyre, and toby stephens is perfect for mr. Lorraine ashbourne, susanna white, charlotte bronte. Exhausted, penniless and hopeless she lies down on the moors and is rescued by st john rivers who, with his sisters, brings her back to life again. The finest jane eyre ever this series of jane eyre was unknown to me as it is a british production bbc. Toby stephens full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. My wife and i have, however, seen most of the other film versions of jane eyre, and we rank this one way up at the top because of the perfect chemistry and romantic tension between the two lead actors, toby stephens and ruth wilson. You simply must love bbcs 2006 version of jane eyre, this is such a touching movie. Her oldest, toby stephens, starred opposite ruth wilson in the 2006 miniseries jane eyre, and is perhaps best known for the role of captain flint in starzs black sails. Visualizza altre idee su jane eyre, charlotte gainsbourg e cinema. Jane eyre is a widely filmed adaptation from the charlotte bronte book of the same name. Jul 06, 2011 it is the passions of jane eyre that are the passion of her legions of fans, or at least many of them. Rochester toby stephens, who is courting the beautiful blanche ingram christina cole. With a heart wrenching score by dario marianelli, the remake of the bronte classic pulls at every last fiber of the heart with incredible performances, and looks gorgeous while doing so thanks to its.
Edward fairfax rochester jane eyre directed by susanna white tv miniseries, bbc, i totally agree with this. She is an amazing actress and i hope to see her more in the future. While it took a few more months to premiere in the us which is where i first saw it, the miniseries had already started to make its mark as arguably the definitive adaptation of charlotte brontes famed gothic novel, jane eyre. Toby stephens as edward rochester and ruth wilson as jane eyre in jane eyre tv miniseries, period and costume drama. There have been at least 20 movie and television versions of charlotte brontes gothic love. Having read jane eyre as a teen and again as an adult, whenever a movie version of the book comes out on television or on the big screen i always try to catch it. In fact, all the actors and actresses in this movie are just perfect for the parts they play. After his parents divorce when he was four years old, stephens and his brother actor chris larkin grew. She receives a position at thornfield hall as a governess for adele. The son of dame maggie smith and the late sir robert stephens, toby stephens was to the theatrical manor born.
The story, which has been the subject of numerous television and film. She captivates the role brilliantly and her facial expressions say it all, she need not ever speak. The movie itself is amazing and the best adaptation of jane eyre i have ever. Ruth wilson, a relative newcomer to tv, is fantastic in the role of jane. Jane eyres happily ever after jane eyre bbc studios. Jane remains at lowood school until the age of 19 and eventually becomes a governess. I was indeed taken by pleasant surprise to watch the performance of such accomplished artists like toby stephens im already a fan of dame maggie smith and ruth wilson. Nov 12, 2007 blanche ingram arrives at thornfield hall and jane is suddenly reminded of her status as a governess. Toby stephens, amy steel and jacqueline pilton directed. The young actress who plays adele is very good, very believeable. In his brief professional career, he has already won the sir john gielgud prize for best actor and the ian charleson award for his performance in the title role of coriolanus at the royal shakespeare.
Aug 19, 2018 toby stephens jane eyre 2006 when i look at you. It is not quite true to the book but very well written and produced, and mr. Jun 16, 2011 toby stephens ruth wilson jane eyre 2006 period drama words of love. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. Jane eyres happily ever after jane eyre bbc studios youtube. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. Rochester provides the audience with a much more handsome interpretation of the byronic hero. In my opinion, this is a million times better than the 2011 film with michael fassbender, i have seen that and i was very disappointed with it. The screenplay is written by moira buffini based on charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, a classic of the gothic, bildungsroman, and romance genres. The bronte collection jane eyre the tenant of wildfell hall wuthering heights. Toby stephens and ruth wilson in jane eyre not technically a movie, and not really jane eyre, yet compelling in its own right. Jane eyre 1944 cast and crew based on the renowned charlotte bronte novel, this drama depicts the trials and tribulations of young english woman jane eyre joan fontaine. After a wretched childhood as an orphan, jane eyre accepts the position of.
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