I’m normally not a fan of time period pieces, but I really liked Jane Eyre. It was spooky, romantic and heartbreaking. Usually films set in the “olden days” are too slow moving for me, but the fantastic editing and cinematography gives Jane Eyre a fast-paced feel, while staying true to Charlotte Brontë’s novel.

The film stars Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) as Jane Eyre, a governess who falls in love with her employer. But the film is no simple love story; Jane had a tough upbringing – which the film details – and later manages to gain employment as a governess in a beautiful estate. While Jane does fall for her boss, she also discovers a terrible secret he has kept from her.

Sidenotes: a grown-up Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) plays St. John Rivers. Also, I’d like to see Mia Wasikowska play Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter (Paltrow would’ve been a young mother, but their resemblance needs to be used!)

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