Zelah Clarke does an amazing job in this understated role, and she is *the most* accurate Jane Eyre. The novel depicts Jane as tiny, plain, and one who keeps her emotions in check. She's in service as a governess and is a quiet, modest Christian. Recent versions portray Jane as modern and very emotional but if you actually read the novel, this is not the case at all. This 1983 version is magnificent and very accurate to the novel.
I admire seeing 2 meters of handsomness. God bless you Timothy. You have made millions of women happy just looking at you. As for me, I am one of this million. I love you!.
@greymouse718. PUES IMAGINTE YO QUE PERTENEZCO AL PERFIL DE TIMOTHY DALTON Y PONGO FOTOS DE EL TODOS LOS DÍAS. TENGO MÁS FOTOS DE EL QUE DE MÍ MARIDO. FELICES FIESTAS NAVIDEÑAS. MARI CARMEN MÉNDEZ.
TD IS PERFECT IN THIS ROLE.NO OTHER ACTOR GETS AS CLOSE AS HE PERFORMING THE ROLE.I'VE ALMOST SEEN ALL THE JE ADAPTATIONS THIS PARTICULAR ONE IS BREATHTAKING AND TIMOTHY SO WONDERFUL
This is the sort of work TD does best. I often wonder why he isn't called up by the BBC to do more classical drama- he'd have been my choice for Darcy.
Единственный самый лучший мистер Рочестер! Другие варианты не идут ни в какое сравнение! Сколько чувств, сколько нежности смог передать Тимоти Далтон! Непревзойденно! Лучше не переснимать этот сериал!
This version was highly criticized. But it was always my favourite version. The contrast between these two actors intrigued me. The difference in height in attractiveness and status people found jarring but I found it amazing and very romantic and sexy. Why two very different people would come together kept me at the edge of my seat. I needed to know. Though I read the book and watch other versions. This version broke loose and gave us two characters that broke with every convention of the period and the social conventions of even today. I have since watche more recent versions but pale against this one. Worth watching for any Jane Eyre fan. This Jane truly captured the characters soul.
Zelah Clarke I'm afraid is seriously overshadowed by the utter brilliance of Timothy Dalton performance in this fascinating role . A difficult one I would imagine given the complexity of the character he is portraying. Talk about sheer unadulterated talent not to mention screen presence , ........... Timothy Dalton had both , ....in spades.
The adaptation of any classic literature is very difficult, so much of the narrative is condensed. The actress who played Jane Eyre was amazing, and as always our gender always praise the opposite.😮
@@bernadettehunt9346 Its just my personal opinion. Dalton, I have found has always delivered stellar performances. You said something though I have never considered or even ever noticed for that matter. You state....."as always our gender always praise the opposite." You however are a female praising a female. Dalton's part was much more difficult with a great deal more dialogue than the actress who played Jane Eyre had. I also felt her emotional range seemed very limited. Perhaps I'm comparing her to Joan Fontain in the original movie of the 1940's who I would say displayed a greater emotional facial reading in spite of the limited lines the part of the character called for. As I said just my opinion, thank you for the response you gave.
The passage in the book about Celine Varens is much longer and worth the read. Certainly no other Rochester wore the period clothing better than Dalton. And what a gorgeous voice!
DAMMMMN. Timothy Dalton is so FINE! lol Every time I read Jane Eyre I hear his voice when I read Mr. Rochester. lol If I were Jane I wouldn't care either even if there was a 20 year age difference. lol
Dalton is the best Rochester ever, I will never need to see any other adaptation. If you think Dalton is a hunk of burnin' love - check out Richard Armitage in North & South - OMG !
I agree with you about William Hurt.I think that his performance lacked the warmth and passion that is so essential for the part.I prefer Timothy Dalton,instead.He is my favourite Rochester.You feel as though Charlotte Bronte wrote the book with him in her mind,despite the fact that the novel was published many years before the 1983 version.I think that had she been alive she would definately approve of Daltons performance.
My gosh... Timothy Dalton is such a BEAUTIFUL Rochester. He is definitely too sexy for this role... But I love this nonetheless because this is probably the best acting of any Rochester I have ever seen. And I agree with everyone else about his voice... I could seriously listen to him forever and ever because it has such a great quality. Okay, I'll stop gushing now.
This is the best word by word version, and the way it is acted is incredible, and HE IS HOTT! not supposed to be but he is a terrific actor. every line is just like i imagined he would say it... ::sigh::
I think that Zelah Clarke did a great job as Jane.To tell you the truth Gainsbourg was a bit annoying and i couldn't stand Ruth Wilson.Mia Wasicowska was without feeling and nerve.If i had to chose among all the existing JE adaptations i would definately choose the 1983.
I keep meaning to order this miniseries from amazon - being a fan of Timothy, this will have to be a must! As he is the best Heathcliff, there's no doubt he's probably the best Rochester also!
I watched this about a week and a half ago for the first time. I then read the book for the first time, finishing it yesterday (having enjoyed it extremely, of course.) I then, over the course of yesterday and today, watched this again. There are little things I wish hadn't been cut, or changed, but over all, I really like this. I'm going to reread the book now ;)
Hurt was seriously miscast. He may have been cast due to the need for an internationally recognised actor for the film, for financing and marketing reasons. I thought Dalton played the role with the right amount of intensity and apparent disdain, with his wounded real personality in flashes. Some people find him too intense, but that's what the role required. Playing the part in a TV series is preferable, because a film's running time is too short to develop the character as intended.
@Teutonlass I can't say enough about how much I love TD as EFR. I just saw Fassbender and I liked that movie more than others I've seen but for me, nothing comes close to TD. I would have liked to have seen Alan Rickman play Rochester.
Wonderful an actor though he is, he's too damn distractingly attractive as Rochester, and that voice of his...good grief, it can be hard to concentrate on what he's actually saying.
@cewatson17 i believe that Timothy Dalton and Toby Stephens have made mr Rochester handsome if Charlotte Bronte was still alive to day she would be happy of the actors who have played Mr Rochester and Jane
I totally agree. This actress looks wrong somehow opposite Dalton. And Scott version with Susanna York? She looks too old for the part and not etherial enough.
@FantasmaLuna I agree, and it's our own darn faults for changing our minds XD However........ I think we'll survive with Dalton as Rochester, teehee. We'll try, that is ;)
I remember that I had severe difficulties to watch the Bond films with TD at the time they were released. The reason was that I had seen Jane Eyre prior to the Bond films, and I did not see "Bond" - I saw "Mr. Rochester"! ;-)
Geez, my mom was crazy in love with this movie. She must've made me watch it 50 times. And Rochester gave me nightmares. I dunno it that's a tribute to his acting or what. :P
I have seen him only in "North and South" but i have distinguished him due to his talent.Thanks for recommending me The Vicar of Dibley,i'll definately check it out.Greetings from Greece!
Well, I would not call Patrick Macnee's Mr. Rochester "attractive", but perhaps intriguing and with lots of physical features that can be interpreted straight from the novel (for example when Jane does the drawing while she visits Gateshead). I would very much like to have seen him doing a Jane Eyre-adaptation based on a script more similar to JE73 or JE83 (even JE70's script would do).
AlwaysKeanu, There are several adaptations (films, radio dramas, musicals etc. and even an opera) and which one(s) that are the best I suppose is depending on taste :-) and how much one cares about faithfulness to the original text. I recommend you to check the site "The Enthusiast's Guide to Jane Eyre Adaptations". My favourites are the BBC miniseries from 1973 (followed by this one from 1983) and the BBC Radio Serial from 1972.
I know. As a man I always have a problem with the "plain looking women". They are always falling all over the "hunks". The beautiful women are not so hung up about looks, so I have more luck there. Beautiful women are usually less impressed with "hunks".
im finding it really hard to choose between Timothy Dalton or Toby Stephens at who has playd Rochester better they have both played him brilliantly and they are so good looking that makes it even more difficult :(
And do not forget Patrick Macnee! ;-) Now, that is a proper physical appearance for you. It is such a pity that the script of JE57 is just sooooo terrible!
@susanbird1 I think for Darcy he was too old already, but I agree that despite the differences between the book and the movie, the best version is Olivier's. Saluti!
@susanbird1 Oh my, you are really fond of TD! :-) I know the feeling, I have a similar penchant for another Rochester, the one from 1973 - Michael Jayston.
My heart stops when I see Timothy Dalton in "Jane Eyre" - he is simple the best. Good looking, elegant, sexual.
Zelah Clarke does an amazing job in this understated role, and she is *the most* accurate Jane Eyre. The novel depicts Jane as tiny, plain, and one who keeps her emotions in check. She's in service as a governess and is a quiet, modest Christian. Recent versions portray Jane as modern and very emotional but if you actually read the novel, this is not the case at all. This 1983 version is magnificent and very accurate to the novel.
Это лучшая Джейн Эйр.блю именно этот фильм и часто пересматриваю
I admire seeing 2 meters of handsomness. God bless you Timothy. You have made millions of women happy just looking at you. As for me, I am one of this million. I love you!.
@greymouse718. PUES IMAGINTE YO QUE PERTENEZCO AL PERFIL DE TIMOTHY DALTON Y PONGO FOTOS DE EL TODOS LOS DÍAS. TENGO MÁS FOTOS DE EL QUE DE MÍ MARIDO. FELICES FIESTAS NAVIDEÑAS. MARI CARMEN MÉNDEZ.
Me as well.😊😊😊
I could honestly listen to Timothy Dalton speak all day :D
this version of jane eyre is definatly the best
TD IS PERFECT IN THIS ROLE.NO OTHER ACTOR GETS AS CLOSE AS HE PERFORMING THE ROLE.I'VE ALMOST SEEN ALL THE JE ADAPTATIONS THIS PARTICULAR ONE IS BREATHTAKING AND TIMOTHY SO WONDERFUL
This is the sort of work TD does best. I often wonder why he isn't called up by the BBC to do more classical drama- he'd have been my choice for Darcy.
Yes!!!!!!!!I also think about it!!!!
timothy is ridiculously handsome here- such an amzing actor, i smile everytime i watch this video :)
Единственный самый лучший мистер Рочестер! Другие варианты не идут ни в какое сравнение! Сколько чувств, сколько нежности смог передать Тимоти Далтон! Непревзойденно! Лучше не переснимать этот сериал!
Согласна на все 100
This version was highly criticized. But it was always my favourite version. The contrast between these two actors intrigued me. The difference in height in attractiveness and status people found jarring but I found it amazing and very romantic and sexy. Why two very different people would come together kept me at the edge of my seat. I needed to know. Though I read the book and watch other versions. This version broke loose and gave us two characters that broke with every convention of the period and the social conventions of even today. I have since watche more recent versions but pale against this one. Worth watching for any Jane Eyre fan. This Jane truly captured the characters soul.
Zelah Clarke I'm afraid is seriously overshadowed by the utter brilliance of Timothy Dalton performance in this fascinating role . A difficult one I would imagine given the complexity of the character he is portraying. Talk about sheer unadulterated talent not to mention screen presence , ........... Timothy Dalton had both , ....in spades.
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The adaptation of any classic literature is very difficult, so much of the narrative is condensed. The actress who played Jane Eyre was amazing, and as always our gender always praise the opposite.😮
@@bernadettehunt9346 Its just my personal opinion. Dalton, I have found has always delivered stellar performances.
You said something though I have never considered or even ever noticed for that matter. You state....."as always our gender always praise the opposite."
You however are a female praising a female.
Dalton's part was much more difficult with a great deal more dialogue than the actress who played Jane Eyre had. I also felt her emotional range seemed very limited.
Perhaps I'm comparing her to Joan Fontain in the original movie of the 1940's who I would say displayed a greater emotional facial reading in spite of the limited lines the part of the character called for.
As I said just my opinion, thank you for the response you gave.
My god Timothy Dalton is the sexiest man on 2 legs.I love this adaptation of Jane Eyre have watched dozens of times can'nt tire of it.
The passage in the book about Celine Varens is much longer and worth the read. Certainly no other Rochester wore the period clothing better than Dalton. And what a gorgeous voice!
DAMMMMN. Timothy Dalton is so FINE! lol Every time I read Jane Eyre I hear his voice when I read Mr. Rochester. lol If I were Jane I wouldn't care either even if there was a 20 year age difference. lol
One hell of a good-looking man
Melhor interpretação do Sr. Rochester pra mim. 😍😍
Dalton is the best Rochester ever, I will never need to see any other adaptation. If you think Dalton is a hunk of burnin' love - check out Richard Armitage in North & South - OMG !
I agree with you about William Hurt.I think that his performance lacked the warmth and passion that is so essential for the part.I prefer Timothy Dalton,instead.He is my favourite Rochester.You feel as though Charlotte Bronte wrote the book with him in her mind,despite the fact that the novel was published many years before the 1983 version.I think that had she been alive she would definately approve of Daltons performance.
My gosh... Timothy Dalton is such a BEAUTIFUL Rochester. He is definitely too sexy for this role... But I love this nonetheless because this is probably the best acting of any Rochester I have ever seen. And I agree with everyone else about his voice... I could seriously listen to him forever and ever because it has such a great quality. Okay, I'll stop gushing now.
this dude played Mr. Rochester and Heathcliff. All that's left is Mr. Darcy.
Wow...he's really handsome.....:)
This is the best word by word version, and the way it is acted is incredible, and HE IS HOTT! not supposed to be but he is a terrific actor. every line is just like i imagined he would say it... ::sigh::
I love this version! Tim Dalton is very handsome and Zelah was amazing as Jane!
Thanks! :D
Best Rochester Ever!
Oooohh how we loved Mr Rochester
I think that Zelah Clarke did a great job as Jane.To tell you the truth Gainsbourg was a bit annoying and i couldn't stand Ruth Wilson.Mia Wasicowska was without feeling and nerve.If i had to chose among all the existing JE adaptations i would definately choose the 1983.
Timothy Dalton Love you 😍😍😍😍 Rochester
Timothy was good
Oh, it is wonderful!! If you haven't seen it all yet, I highly recommend it - such drama and superb acting all around!!
i love how she bursts his bubble with her words.the heroine may be submissive yet profoundly intelligent :)
I like the way he lets her be sitted. It's so natural of him to be masterful.
Best interpretation ever seen of the Jane Eyre story
Timothy Dalton is WAYYY too good looking, he's great but... So perfect!
This is the best.
Красавецтимоти😍
Я СОГЛАСНА С ТОБОИЮ.ОН ТАКОИ ХОРОШЫИ АКТЕР.У НЕГО БОЛЬШОИ ТАЛАНТ.Я ЕГО ТОЖЕ ЛЮБЛЮ.
I keep meaning to order this miniseries from amazon - being a fan of Timothy, this will have to be a must! As he is the best Heathcliff, there's no doubt he's probably the best Rochester also!
Of course ❤
I watched this about a week and a half ago for the first time. I then read the book for the first time, finishing it yesterday (having enjoyed it extremely, of course.) I then, over the course of yesterday and today, watched this again. There are little things I wish hadn't been cut, or changed, but over all, I really like this. I'm going to reread the book now ;)
I think she's absolutely brilliant too!
There's no wonder they chose him for Bond after he acted this cool here!
Hurt was seriously miscast. He may have been cast due to the need for an internationally recognised actor for the film, for financing and marketing reasons. I thought Dalton played the role with the right amount of intensity and apparent disdain, with his wounded real personality in flashes. Some people find him too intense, but that's what the role required. Playing the part in a TV series is preferable, because a film's running time is too short to develop the character as intended.
He doesn't mention here that he actually shot the man in question ;) XD!
GOSH he's so handsome.
Tim Dalton=Best Rochester ever
William Hurt=Worst Rochester ever
Michael Fassbender=Something in between but way better than Hurt
William Hurt=First Best Rochester ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tim Dalton=Second Best Rochester ever)))))))))))))
@Teutonlass I can't say enough about how much I love TD as EFR. I just saw Fassbender and I liked that movie more than others I've seen but for me, nothing comes close to TD. I would have liked to have seen Alan Rickman play Rochester.
@FantasmaLuna I agree. Standards about what's good looking or not has changed ALOT since then.
Wonderful an actor though he is, he's too damn distractingly attractive as Rochester, and that voice of his...good grief, it can be hard to concentrate on what he's actually saying.
Go and read your book, child!!
@cewatson17 i believe that Timothy Dalton and Toby Stephens have made mr Rochester handsome if Charlotte Bronte was still alive to day she would be happy of the actors who have played Mr Rochester and Jane
I totally agree. This actress looks wrong somehow opposite Dalton. And Scott version with Susanna York? She looks too old for the part and not etherial enough.
@pacemoy That is definitely "Daltonitis" !!
a grande passion!!!
Красавейрочец
Why, oh , why the main hero must always be beautiful? Its wrong... wrong...
@FantasmaLuna I agree, and it's our own darn faults for changing our minds XD However........ I think we'll survive with Dalton as Rochester, teehee. We'll try, that is ;)
She's plain alright. (true to the book)
But her acting?! Give me a break
I remember that I had severe difficulties to watch the Bond films with TD at the time they were released. The reason was that I had seen Jane Eyre prior to the Bond films, and I did not see "Bond" - I saw "Mr. Rochester"! ;-)
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Geez, my mom was crazy in love with this movie. She must've made me watch it 50 times. And Rochester gave me nightmares. I dunno it that's a tribute to his acting or what. :P
I wished I looked like Timothy Dalton (circa 1985) for one week.
she looks way too old and him way too gorgeous!
I have seen him only in "North and South" but i have distinguished him due to his talent.Thanks for recommending me The Vicar of Dibley,i'll definately check it out.Greetings from Greece!
I think Armitage would make a brilliant Rochester.His look is passionate and his voice is deep and utterly charming
Well, I would not call Patrick Macnee's Mr. Rochester "attractive", but perhaps intriguing and with lots of physical features that can be interpreted straight from the novel (for example when Jane does the drawing while she visits Gateshead). I would very much like to have seen him doing a Jane Eyre-adaptation based on a script more similar to JE73 or JE83 (even JE70's script would do).
AlwaysKeanu,
There are several adaptations (films, radio dramas, musicals etc. and even an opera) and which one(s) that are the best I suppose is depending on taste :-) and how much one cares about faithfulness to the original text.
I recommend you to check the site "The Enthusiast's Guide to Jane Eyre Adaptations".
My favourites are the BBC miniseries from 1973 (followed by this one from 1983) and the BBC Radio Serial from 1972.
I know. As a man I always have a problem with the "plain looking women". They are always falling all over the "hunks". The beautiful women are not so hung up about looks, so I have more luck there. Beautiful women are usually less impressed with "hunks".
im finding it really hard to choose between Timothy Dalton or Toby Stephens at who has playd Rochester better they have both played him brilliantly and they are so good looking that makes it even more difficult :(
And do not forget Patrick Macnee! ;-) Now, that is a proper physical appearance for you.
It is such a pity that the script of JE57 is just sooooo terrible!
@susanbird1 I think for Darcy he was too old already, but I agree that despite the differences between the book and the movie, the best version is Olivier's.
Saluti!
@susanbird1
Oh my, you are really fond of TD! :-) I know the feeling, I have a similar penchant for another Rochester, the one from 1973 - Michael Jayston.
@GrizzlyBohemian yeah I know. I think the armitage guy would be good as well, though not my ideal, but def. suitable
Exactly. You can always imagine that Timothy Dalton is "ordinary" like most of us. :)
@GroovyBlackCat LOL that's awesome, loon in the attic notwithstanding ha
Michael Jayston - "plain looking". Not to MY taste!! ;-) LOL
Thanks for the insight. Ever thought of being a novelist yourself?
Mano vaikystes filmas ......
haha thats sooo true
I find her totally inexpressive. plane, coomon and unatractive-