there be many adaptation of charlotte brontë classic novel jane eyre and and take into consideration the numerous review write about them there be also a lively discussion on which of them be the best . the short film adaptation all suffer from the fact that it be simply not possible to cram the whole plot of the novel into a movie of about a 100 min . length and consequently these movie only show few part of the novel . the tv series have prove to be a more suitable format to render all the different episode of the heroine life . there be three tv mini series and release in 73 and 83 and 2006. the 2006 version be not only the bad of these three and but the bad of all jane eyre adaptation and a striking example of a completely overrate film . the novel beautiful line be substitute by insipid and trivial one and and crucial scene be either delete or replace by scene which have nothing whatever to do with the novel . what it all lead to then be that the character portray have not only nothing in common with the rochester and jane of the novel and behave in exactly the opposite way a describe in the book and but that also their behaviour and language be absolutely not consistent with the behaviour of the period in which the novel be set . it be a silly soap opera and in which the actor look and act a if they have be put in the costume of the 1850ies by mistake . this jane eyre ( a it dare to call itself ) be indeed a slap in the face of charlotte brontë . the 1973 version be very faithful to the novel in that the long dialogue between mr. rochester and jane be render in nearly their full length . but what work beautifully in the novel do not necessarily work beautifully on the screen . at time the language of the novel be too complex and convolute a to appear natural when speak on screen and and the constant interruption of the dialogue by jane voice over add to the impression of artificiality and staginess . and despite the faithfulness to the novel the essence of the scene be not capture . another problem be the casting of the main character . sorcha cusack portrayal of jane a a bold and self confident and worldly wise young woman be totally at odds with the literary model and and michael jayston and although a good actor and do simply not possess the commanding physical presence nor the charisma necessary to play rochester . although a decent adaptation it simply fail to convey the passion and intensity of the novel and never really captivate the audience . all the fault of the 73 version stand correct in the tv mini series of 83 with timothy dalton and zelah clarke . although from a purist point of view timothy dalton be too handsome and tall and lean to be rochester and he possess the essential quality for the role represent he have an imposing physical presence and great magnetism and an air of self assurance and authority . and despite his undeniable handsomeness he look grim and stern enough to play the gloomy master of thornfield convincingly . but the excellence of his performance lie in the way he render all the facet of rochester character . of all the actor who have play rochester he be the only one to capture them all represent rochester harshness and nearly insolence and his moodiness and abruptness and as well a his humorous side and his tenderness and his solicitude and deep and frantic love . dalton handling of charlotte brontë language be equally superb . even rochester most far fetch and complicate thought ring absolutely true and natural when dalton deliver them . he be the definitive rochester and unsurpassed and unsurpassable and and after watch him in this role it be impossible to imagine rochester to be play in any other way or by any other actor . zelah clarke delivers an equally excellent performance in a role that be possibly even more difficult to play well than the one of rochester . she portray exactly the jane of the novel and an outwardly shy and reserve and guard young woman and but who possess a great depth of feeling and an equally great strength of will . she catch beautifully the duality in jane character represent her modesty and respectfulness on the one hand and and her fire and passion on the other and her seeming frailty and her indomitable sense of right and wrong . she and dalton have wonderful chemistry and their scene together be pure delight . a regard faithfulness to the literary model this version also quote verbatim from the novel a do the 73 version and but with one important difference represent the dialogue be shorten in this version and but the core line which be essential for the characterisation of the protagonist and the development of the plot be render unchanged . thus the scriptwriter avoid any artificiality of speech and while still fully preserve the beauty and originality of charlotte brontë language . and in contrast to the early bbc version the essence of each scene be perfectly capture . the plot of the novel be follow with even great accuracy than in the 73 series . it be nearly a scene for scene enactment of the novel and where equal time and emphasis be give to each episode of jane life . it be the only jane eyre adaptation that have a gypsy scene worthy of the novel and and the only one which do full justice to the novel pivotal and most heartrending scene when jane and rochester meet after the aborted wedding . timothy dalton in particular play that scene with superb skill . he render with almost painful intensity rochester anguish a he realize jane resolution to leave him and his frantic attempt to make her stay and his final despair a she indeed leave him . it be a heartbreaking and almost devastating and scene and which will stay with the viewer for a long time . with even the small role perfectly cast and an excellent script and two ideal lead actor this be the definitive and only true jane eyre .