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Jane Eyre (Original title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 09 March 1997 (Television)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: Robert Young

Synopsis: Adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's classic story of romance, deception and lunacy. After a wretched childhood, Jane Eyre takes the job of governess to the daughter of Mr Rochester at Thornfield Hall. She soon finds herself falling in love with her charge's father, a man with a mysterious past and harsh manner.

Genres:
Period drama, Romance
TV Transmissions
Date: 09 March 1997Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00-22:10Runtime: 110 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 09 March 1997not specified

Credits (51)
Production Company: LWT, In association with: Arts and Entertainment Network, ©: LWT, Executive Producer: Sally Head, Executive Producer for A&E Network TV: Delia Fine, Producer: Greg Brenman, Line Producer: Hugh Warren, Production Co-ordinator: Sanne Cradick, Production Accountant: Alan John, Location Manager: Josh Dynevor, Location Manager: Jane Soans, Production Secretary: Alison Laing, 1st Assistant Director: Howard Arundel, 2nd Assistant Director: Julie Davies, Script Supervisor: Julia Richards, Script Executive: Gwenda Bagshaw, Casting Director: Janey Fothergill, Script Editor: Roanna Benn, Adaptation: Kay Mellor, Based on the novel by: Charlotte Brontë, Director of Photography: John McGlashan, Focus Puller: Liam Murphy, Clapper/Loader: Tamara Tracz, Best Boy: Archie Dawson, Lighting Gaffer: Paul Evemy, Grip: John Rake, Film Editor: Anthony Ham, Production Designer: Stephen Fineren, Assistant Art Director: Patrick Rolfe, Art Director: John Hill, Props Master: Danny Euston, Properties Buyer: Mike Smith, Construction Manager: Mark Collison, Costume Assistant: Tessa Murray, Costume Designer: Susannah Buxton, Wardrobe Assistant: Dan Grace, Liza Bracey, Makeup Assistant: Elaine Davies, Sîan Turner, Makeup and Hair Designer: Jan Sewell, Music: Richard Harvey, Sound Recordist: Alan O'Duffy, Dubbing Editor: Simon Gershon, Dubbing Mixer: Tim Alban, Boom Operator: Mervyn Moore, Stunt Co-ordinator: Andy Bradford, Stunt Co-ordinator: Dinny Powell, Stunt Performer: Peter Miles, Horsemaster: Steve Dent, Studio: Elstree Studios
Cast (25)
Samantha Morton (Jane Eyre), Ciarán Hinds (Edward Rochester), Gemma Jones (Mrs Fairfax), Richard Hawley (Richard Mason), Abigail Cruttenden (Blanche Ingram), Richenda Carey (Lady Ingram), Timia Berthome (Adèle), Joanna Scanlon (Bessie), Val McLane (Grace Poole), Ben Sowden (John Reed), Dominique Belcourt (Anna), Sophie Reissner (Bertha Rochester), David Gant (Mr Brocklehurst), Laura Harding (Young Jane), Deborah Findley (Mrs Reed), Emily Joyce (Miss Temple), Ruth Mitchell (Miss Scatcherd), Barbara Keogh (Miss Abbott), Hermione Gulliford (Sophie), Gemma Eglington (Helen Burns), Kay Mellor (Mrs Cooper), Yvonne Mellor (Leah), Peter Wright (clergyman), Rupert Penry-Jones (St. John Rivers), Elizabeth Garvie (Diana Rivers)