i like timothy dalton very much even though he be a bit young and too handsome for mr r. but i think zelah clarke too plump and short . this version however be very true to the novel and very well film . i have see 4 version and orson welles be still my favorite mr r and though george c scott do very well and it a toss up between joan fontaine and sussanah york and although they be both a bit too old for the role . i recently saw a brilliant tv version of rebecca with charles dance and emilia fox . i would love to see those two do jane eyre . by the time i get to watch the ciarin hinds version and i think i be jane eyred out and but i will never tire of those first few minute of hear joan fontaine voice narrate the opening of the first version i ever saw . i always want to go back and read the book again .