Screenplay: Charlotte Brontë

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Charlotte Brontë. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Jane Eyre

1943 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Robert Stevenson

Cast Orson Welles · Joan Fontaine · Margaret O'Brien · Peggy Ann Garner

Synopsis A Love Story Every Woman Would Die a Thousand Deaths to Live! Small plain and poor Jane Eyre comes to Thornfield Hall as governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. Denied love all her life Jane can't help but...

7.2

1K votes

7.2

1K votes

Jane Eyre (TV Miniseries)

2006 · Series · 202 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Susanna White

Cast Ruth Wilson · Toby Stephens · Francesca Annis · Christina Cole

Synopsis TV Miniseries (2006). 4 Episodes. After a wretched childhood, orphaned Jane Eyre yearns for new experiences. She accepts a governess position at Thornfield Hall, where she tutors a lively French girl named Adele. She soon finds herself falling in love...

7.2

2K votes

7.2

2K votes

Jane Eyre

2011 · Movie · 121 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Cary Joji Fukunaga

Cast Mia Wasikowska · Michael Fassbender · Judi Dench · Jamie Bell

Synopsis After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane...

6.8

11K votes

6.8

11K votes

Jane Eyre (TV Miniseries)

1983 · Series · 30 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Julian Amyes

Cast Zelah Clarke · Timothy Dalton · Carol Gillies · James Marcus

Synopsis TV Series. until she arrives at Thornfield Hall to tutor the young Adele. She finds herself intrigued by and attracted to Thornfield's owner, the dark, sardonic (natch) Mr. Rochester. But a dread secret resides in Thornfield Hall.

6.5

49 votes

6.5

49 votes

Jane Eyre

1996 · Movie · 112 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Franco Zeffirelli

Cast William Hurt · Charlotte Gainsbourg · Anna Paquin · Joan Plowright

Synopsis Jane Eyre (portrayed as the orphan child by Anna Paquin and as an adult by Charlotte Gainsbourg) is the plain, impoverished young woman who is hired by Mr. Rochester (William Hurt) through Mrs. Fairfax (Joan Plowright) to work as a...

6.4

2K votes

6.4

2K votes

Jane Eyre (TV)

1970 · Movie · 110 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Delbert Mann

Cast George C. Scott · Susannah York · Ian Bannen · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to Lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield hall to a girl named Adele. While she is there, many strange things happen and eventually she and Edward Rochester, owner of Thornfeild and...

5.9

91 votes

5.9

91 votes

Jane Eyre (TV)

1997 · Movie · 107 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Robert Young

Cast Samantha Morton · Ciarán Hinds · Gemma Jones · Timia Berthome

Synopsis Charlotte Bronte's classic novel is filmed yet again. The story of the Yorkshire orphan who becomes a governess to a young French girl and finds love with the brooding lord of the manor is given a standard romantic flare, but...

5.8

235 votes

5.8

235 votes

The Orphan Girl

1956 · Movie · Hong Kong

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Jane Eyre (TV Miniseries)

1973 · Series · 275 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Joan Craft

Cast Sorcha Cusack · Michael Jayston · Megs Jenkins · Hazel Clyne

Synopsis After a harsh childhood, orphan Jane Eyre is hired by Edward Rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter.

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National Theatre Live: Jane Eyre

2015 · Movie · 200 min. · United Kingdom

Cast Benji Bower · Will Bower · Elly Condron · Craig Edwards

Synopsis After a harsh childhood, orphan Jane Eyre is hired by Edward Rochester, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter.

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Jane Eyre

1934 · Movie · 62 min. · United States

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Virginia Bruce · Colin Clive · Beryl Mercer · David Torrence

Synopsis Jane Eyre (Virginia Bruce) is an orphan, sent to Lowood School, and eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield hall to a girl named Adele. While she is there, many strange things happen and eventually she and Edward Rochester (Colin Clive),...

Not rated

Not rated