Jane Eyre

Last night I watched the 1996 version of Jane Eyre directed by Franco Zeffirelli and staring Charlotte Gainsbourg and William Hurt.

Maybe it's that the story is so familiar to me, but I wasn't that drawn into it. Actually, I think it's possible I saw this version when it came out in the theaters, but I'm not sure. It hit every note very well, I thought. And I was rather taken by the acting. Although, I found a Gainsbourg's Jane a little too remote and sedate. I love Charlotte Gainsbourg and thought it was an interesting portrayal of the character, but it wasn't quite a likeable portrayal.

All in all, I thought it was very good, but something was missing for me.