Ina bold new feature version of Jane Eyre, director Cary Fukunaga and screenwriter Moira Buffini infuse a contemporary immediacy into Charlotte Brontë’s timeless, classic story, the heroine of which continues to inspire new generations. In the 19th Century-set story, Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska, nominated for the Best Actress BIFA Award) flees Thornfield Hall,the vast and isolated estate where she works as a governess. As she looks back upon the tumultuous events that led to her escape, Jane realizes that she must return to Thornfield – to secure her own future and finally, to conquer what haunts both her and Thornfield’s brooding master, Edward Rochester (Michael Fassbender).
