Miranda Forbes

Academy Award winner William Hurt (1985 Best ActorKiss Of the Spider Woman, Changing Lanes) leads an all-star cast in this story of passion and intrigue! Jane Eyre (Charlotte Cainsbourg) is a young woman whose will to overcome a life of hardship leads her into a passionate romance with a handsome and mysterious gentleman (Hurt). Swept up in the possibility of a happy new life, Jane is shattered when terrible, untold secrets from his past are revealed, threatening to tear her and her lover apart forever! Also featuring the talents of Anna Paquin (XMen, The Piano), Joan Plowright (Tea With Mussolini) and sexy Elle Macpherson (The Edge), this enduring tale has captivated moviegoers everywhere, just as Charlotte Bronte's classic bestseller has entertained readers for generations!

Based on the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte, Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation is a vibrant and visually stunning rendition of the celebrated story of a plain and penniless governess who overcomes seemingly insurmountable obstacles to claim the man she loves.