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* InspirationForTheWork: According to Creator/MichaelJayston on his latest interview about this show, the reason why he managed to play as a gypsy is because he used to play as gay characters when he was in theater school before.

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* InspirationForTheWork: According to Creator/MichaelJayston on his latest interview about this show, the reason why he managed to play as a gypsy is because he used to play as gay characters when he was in theater school before. He also admitted that he already played as Mr. Rochester there.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Averted. 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 North American versions recorded 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!
* NeverWorkWithChildrenOrAnimals: Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston admitted on the latest interview that the Irish Wolfhound who portrayed Pilot was easily distracted and likes to stare at the camera. In the end, the crew resorted in [[DeliciousDistraction giving him dog treats to behave in some scenes.]]

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Averted. The 1973 version didn't see an official release for more than three decades until mid-2000's. Back then, the only way to see it was on BBC around 70s and some people have watched it through pirated VHS copies of North American versions recorded 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!
* NeverWorkWithChildrenOrAnimals: Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston admitted revealed on the latest interview that the Irish Wolfhound who portrayed Pilot was easily distracted and likes to stare at the camera. In the end, the crew resorted in [[DeliciousDistraction giving him dog treats to behave in some scenes.]]
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* NeverWorkWithChildrenOrAnimals: Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston admitted on the latest interview that the Irish Wolfhound who portrayed Pilot was easily distracted and likes to stare at the camera. In the end, the crew resorted in [[DeliciousDistraction giving him dog treats to behave in some scenes.]]
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* ActorSharedBackground: Sorcha Cusack, much like Jane studied French language at school and became a teacher for a while.
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* InspirationForTheWork: According to Creator/MichaelJayston on his latest interview about this show, the reason why he managed to play as a gypsy is because he used to play as gay characters when he was in theater school before.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Averted. The 1973 version didn't see an official release for more than three decades and some people have watched it through pirated VHS copies North American versions recorded 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!

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Averted. 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 North American versions recorded 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!
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* 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 recorded 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!

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Rescued. Averted. 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 North American versions recorded 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!
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* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Creator/MichaelJayston once revealed in an audio interview that this version is one of his favorite moments of all his television roles. He was surprised that he received few hundred letters from fans after the show was finished.

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* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Creator/MichaelJayston once revealed in an audio interview that his performance of this version is one of his favorite moments of all his television roles. He was surprised that he received few hundred letters from fans after the show was finished.
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* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Creator/MichaelJayston once revealed in an audio interview that this version is one of his favorite moments of all his television roles. He was surprised that he received few hundred letters from fans after the show was finished.
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* 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!

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* 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 recorded 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!
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* RoleReprise: Anna Korwin, the actress who played as Sophie in the [[Film/JaneEyre1970 1970 film adaptation]] returns as the same character in this version.

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* RoleReprise: Anna Korwin, the actress who played as Sophie in the [[Film/JaneEyre1970 1970 film adaptation]] returns as the same character in this version.version.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Creator/MichaelJayston, the actor of Mr. Rochester, 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.
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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 gets to sing.
* DawsonCasting: Sorcha Cusack was 24, six years older than Jane.
* 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: For some reason, the first part of 1973 version was never aired in the US. That episode is available in DVD or digital releases.
* RoleReprise: Anna Korwin, the actress who played as Sophie in the [[Film/JaneEyre1970 1970 film adaptation]] returns as the same character in this version.

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