History Trivia / JaneEyre

** At least two episodes of the 1963 version are lost, making the series being rereleased difficult. However, there's an opening which is available [[https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/bbc-motion-graphics-archive/jane-eyre-1963 to watch online.]]

** At least two episodes of the 1963 version are lost, making the series being rereleased difficult.

* RemakeCameo: Meg Jenkins, the actress who played as Mrs. Reed in 1973 returns as Mrs. Fairfax for 1983 version.

** Susan Jameson, the actress who played as Miss Temple from the 1973 version returns as the same character in the 2016 BBC audio drama version.

* ''Trivia/JaneEyre1997''

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* TheCastShowOff: Mr. Rochester is said to be a good singer according to the novel, and Creator/MichaelJayston is one of the few Mr. Rochester actors who got to sing in an episode in 1973 version.
* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Creator/TimothyDalton admits in some interviews that his role being Mr. Rochester in 1983 version is one of his favorite moments in his whole career.

* DescendedCreator: Creator/OrsonWelles, the actor who played as Mr. Rochester in 1943 version was also a producer of that movie.
* DyeingForYourArt:
** Zelah Clarke is naturally blonde and had dyed her hair hazel to play as Jane in 1983 version.
** From the 2006 version, Creator/TobyStephens dyed his hair black to play as Mr. Rochester.

* HostilityOnTheSet: During the filming of 1996 version, Creator/WilliamHurt eventually revealed that he and Franco Zefirelli were so hostile to each other, to the point where Creator/CharlotteGainsbourg served as a mediator to stop them from fighting. His working relationship with the director ended up alright after the filming.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Rescued. The 1973 version didn't see an official release for more than three decades and some people have watched it through pirated VHS copies of US versions in the [=1980s=]. However, a DVD copy was [[https://bronteana.blogspot.com/2006/04/jane-eyre-1973-available-for-pre-order.html announced]] and released!
* MissingEpisode:

* RomanceOnTheSet: Creator/MichaelJayston, the actor of Mr. Rochester in 1973 version revealed in some interviews that during production, he was attracted to Sorcha Cusack, the actress of Jane. He decided to make the tension jokey and remain BetterAsFriends instead.
* StarDerailingRole: The 1983 version is more or less did this to Zelah Clarke. She did have some supporting roles in some TV shows in the 70's. Her acting as a titular character 1983 version was received well but it forced her to lose interest in acting. She continued to have some supporting roles after that until she retired to become a wife and mother.

** Episodes 2 and 3 of the 1963 version are lost, making the series being rereleased difficult.

* YouLookFamiliar: Meg Jenkins, the actress who played as Mrs. Reed in 1973 returns as Mrs. Fairfax for 1983 version.

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Charlotte Brontë wrote some of the main characters based on the people she met. In particular, Helen Burns was inspired by Charlotte's sister Maria, who died young from consumption.