BBC version. First two hours were very good; third hour less so; last hour didn't work for me. Jane Eyre is taken in by cruel aunt who hates her. Evil child. Sent away to a boarding school where she is mistreated. Her one friend dies of flu? She is a good student in spite of it all, advertises for a job as governess, and is hired by Edward Rochester of Thornfield Hall. He's gruff, older, etc., but love blooms. Mysterious noises at night. Fire at night in ER's bedroom. Grace, servant, responsible. The crazy woman in the attic is too well known for any mystery to work, but they give it a try. Wife backstory. He marries her in Jamaica, sultry beauty who turns out to be promiscuous. Back in England she goes crazy, attacking people, gets hidden away. ER wants to marry JE, almost does, but crazy wife's brother shows up and exposes the fact he has a living wife. JE goes off for a year, inherits a ton, of money, hears her name called. Return...
Strong ending. Daughters read the screenplay. Father, in alcoholic stupor, is frail and vulnerable in hospital Daughter takes the main part. Younger daughter's son is also in the movie. Final scene "looks" like a suicide . . . only when the word "cut" is shouted does the viewer realize it's actually a scene from the movie Dad has been wanting to make (though there are hints earlier). About 20 minutes of cuts would have made this a very good film.