Synopsis
Jane Eyre, an orphan, is raised in a harsh charity school. She becomes a teacher and is hired as a governess at Thornfield Hall by housekeeper Mrs. Fairfax. The plot revolves around her experiences there.
Scores
Overall Score
51.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1996 | $55,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 1996 | $34,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 1996 | $26,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 1996 | $21,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | 1996 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Billie Whitelaw | 1996 | $16,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Maria Schneider | 1996 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes10,591
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $5,200,601 | $10,397,887 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $5,200,601 | $10,397,887 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $2,600,300 | $5,198,944 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $14,297,000 | $28,584,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $16,938,000 | $33,865,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,248,144 | $2,495,493 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $35,083,445 | $70,144,529 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $5,654,000 (est) | $11,304,396 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,788,000 (est) | $5,574,223 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,403,000 | $2,805,106 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,362,000 | $4,722,495 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,130,800 | $2,260,879 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $13,337,800 | $26,667,099 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $21,745,645 | $43,477,430 |
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