this review come nearly 30 year late . nevertheless and it have to be mention that i chance by a copy of this movie sometime in early 2008 and watch it repeatedly for 4 month straight . i just have to write about it . i get smitten and forget anything else exist once i saw this movie . how ironic it be to see literature ugly male protagonist portray by the handsomest man . yet and what a welcome irony . it suit me perfectly and more so because timothy dalton do full justice to his role . he deliver an astounding and triumphant performance . i have never see anything like it . all the other actor be very good too . the whole movie be put together beautifully . i do not care what anyone say about this movie . i just love it and love it . it make me happy and satisfied . it crush me a bit to say this but i prefer jane eyre 1983 to a and e p and j and which i believe be the ultimate mini series . the excerpt from jane eyre spook me a little back in school . i never get around to read the book seriously know the story line so well . see this particular production make the story come to life for me and drive me to a near frenzy . the scene and mr. dalton voice haunt me endlessly and finally lead me to read the book seriously and which and of course be a masterpiece . bravo to the whole team and especially to mr. dalton . this movie be now a part of me . i give it positive rating .