Jane Eyre (2006 TV series)

Jane Eyre
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GenreCostume drama
Based onJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Written bySandy Welch
Directed bySusanna White
StarringRuth Wilson
Toby Stephens
Cosima Littlewood
Georgie Henley
Tara Fitzgerald
Pam Ferris
Claudia Coulter
Christina Cole
Grace MacIntyre
Theme music composerRob Lane
Country of originUnited Kingdom
France
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersPhillippa Giles
Rebecca Eaton
ProducerDiederick Santer
CinematographyMike Eley
EditorJason Krasucki
Running time240 minutes
Production companyWGBH Productions for BBC
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release24 September (2006-09-24) –
15 October 2006 (2006-10-15)
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Jane Eyre is a 2006 television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name. The story, which has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations, is based on the life of the orphaned title character. This four-part BBC television drama serial adaptation was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One.

The drama is generally considered a successful adaptation, garnering critical acclaim and a number of nominations from various award bodies.