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4.5
This movie tells the story of Jane Eyre beautifully; if not perfectly word-for-word matched to the book, it communicates the classic story in a manner that is both true, effective, and beautiful. Bronte's story was one filled with pain and suffering, balanced by unspeakable joy and love; this film captures that (if I may be so bold as to speak for a world-class author who lived some two hundred years ago) just as she would have liked. Gainsbourg portrays Jane Eyre with brilliancy: the gentle and compassionate schoolteacher/governess is harmonious with the passionate spirit, honest tongue, and fierce determination that Charlotte Bronte so masterfully implanted into her unusual heroine.A word of caution to those who may prefer action movies and plots that rush along at ten thousand miles per hour: This is a thought-provoking film and an intriguing mystery, and while there is a touch of the thrilling, it is NOT an action movie, and there are no swords. Sorry :(This movie goes well with a few of your girlfriends, a cozy blanket, a soft couch, and a big bowl of ice cream; you will enjoy it!!!
