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The classic film adaptation of Creator/CharlotteBronte's classic novel ''Literature/JaneEyre'', starring Creator/JoanFontaine as Jane and Orson Welles as Rochester. Co-adapted by Aldous Huxley, after his work on ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice1940''. Child actress Creator/ElizabethTaylor, a few years away from becoming a huge star, has a small part.

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\nThe classic film adaptation of Creator/CharlotteBronte's classic novel ''Literature/JaneEyre'', starring Creator/JoanFontaine as Jane and Orson Welles as Rochester. Co-adapted by Aldous Huxley, Creator/AldousHuxley, after his work on ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice1940''. Child actress Creator/ElizabethTaylor, a few years away from becoming a huge star, has a small part.
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* GutturalGrowler: Rochester.
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* PanUpToTheSkyEnding: The last scene of the movie shows the sky on the daylight, with Jane and Mr. Rochester standing in the ruins of Thornfield Hall.

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* PanUpToTheSkyEnding: The last scene of the movie shows the sky on the daylight, with Jane and Mr. Rochester standing in the ruins of Thornfield Hall.Hall.
* StorybookOpening: The intro of the movie starts this way, with Jane reading the first few lines from the first chapter of the book.
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* AdaptationalJobChange: In the novel, St. John works as a clergyman. In this adaptation, his work is changed as a doctor for some reason.

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* AdaptationalJobChange: In the novel, St. John works as a clergyman. In this adaptation, his work is changed as a country doctor for some reason.



* CueTheBilliardShot: There is a scene with the pool table shot before it pans up to show Mr. Rochester and Blanche talking while playing.



* IceQueen: Blanche has a haughty personality, but she is allowed to make her exit with some dignity.

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* IceQueen: Blanche has a haughty personality, but she is allowed to make her exit with some dignity.dignity.
* PanUpToTheSkyEnding: The last scene of the movie shows the sky on the daylight, with Jane and Mr. Rochester standing in the ruins of Thornfield Hall.
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* AdaptationalJobChange: In the novel, St. John works as a clergyman. In this adaptation, his work is changed as a doctor for some reason.
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* HeWhoMustNotBeSeen: Compare to other versions, Bertha is never seen on camera, only her shadow and voice are shown.
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* {{Chiaroscuro}}: When Helen first approaches Jane, the lighting through the stair bannister splays out around them, creating the impression of captivity or prison.
* DeadHandShot: Helen was last seen when Jane touches her cold, immovable hand, indicating that she died from fever.



* {{Chiaroscuro}}: When Helen first approaches Jane, the lighting through the stair bannister splays out around them, creating the impression of captivity or prison.

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* {{Chiaroscuro}}: When Helen first approaches Jane, EnemyEatsYourLunch: One of Jane's classmates stole a piece of potato during the lighting through the stair bannister splays out around them, creating the impression middle of captivity or prison.prayer.
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* GoodLuckCharm: Bessie gives her ribbon to Jane before the latter leaves Gateshead Hall to go to Lowood.
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The classic film adaptation of Creator/CharlotteBronte's classic novel ''Literature/JaneEyre'', starring Creator/JoanFontaine as Jane and Orson Welles as Rochester. Co-adapted by Aldous Huxley, after his work on ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice1940''. Child actress Creator/ElizabethTaylor, a few years away from becoming a huge star, has a small part.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: Blanche is blonde.
* CompositeCharacter: Helen Burns takes the place of Julia Severn, the girl at Lowood whose curly hair Mr. Brocklehurst orders cut.
* CallingTheOldManOut: When Jane's finished her education at Loxwood, Mr. Brockenhurst tries to browbeat her into becoming a teacher there, with half her wages withheld for room, board, and the privilege of being subjected to his "spiritual education". In response she refuses, and after being called ungrateful, says he never did anything to be grateful for, and upon being threatened with being barred from returning, simply says she's '' leaving''.
* DeathByAdaptation: Grace Poole. Bertha is said to have killed her in her sleep before she set fire to Thornfield.
* DontYouDarePityMe: Rochester has this reaction to Jane when she reunites with him at the end, believing she has only decided to stay with him out of pity.
* EarlyBirdCameo: St. John Rivers appears during Jane's childhood as the local doctor. This removes him from consideration as a romantic rival to Rochester when he reappears at the end (fortunately, given the age and power difference), and reformulates his obstacle to Jane's choice as a spiritual rather than emotional/marital one.
* {{Chiaroscuro}}: When Helen first approaches Jane, the lighting through the stair bannister splays out around them, creating the impression of captivity or prison.
* GutturalGrowler: Rochester.
* IceQueen: Blanche has a haughty personality, but she is allowed to make her exit with some dignity.

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