YMMV / Jane Eyre (1996)

• Awesome Music: The film has a pretty good collection of soundtracks.
• Broken Base: Many viewers are split whether this movie is good or not. In one camp, many have complained that some decisions such as toning-down Mr. Rochester's behavior and the story's climax being shortened don't sit well. Some enjoyed it thanks to its great cinematography and music. It also has one of the best Jane actresses in adaptations.
• Fan Nickname: "Depressed Rochester" or "Emo Rochester" for William Hurt's version of Rochester, mostly for his lacklustre performance.
• Never Live It Down: Mr. Rochester is often criticized for being too sad and depressed.
• Questionable Casting: Some feel this way about William Hurt, saying that his performance looked wooden and lacked emotion.
• Retroactive Recognition:
  • Mrs. Reed was played by Fiona Shaw, who would end up known as Petunia Dursley in Harry Potter movies.
  • Young Jane was played by Anna Paquin in one of her earliest roles.