while this be not the bad adaptation it do have it flaw which may keep the jane eyre fan cringe . although shortened and i think that the editing be reasonable . i do not mind most the scene they cut . i do find the updated dialog annoy at time and because it often obscure the real motivation for the character action . i think that the writer of the screenplay be a bit uncomfortable with the religious undertone to jane goodness and for her leave edward . now i think that ms. morton do not understand her character at all . she play the scene where she first learn who edward be in a very haughty way . she seem to think that jane be some feminist archetype and bold and sassy . when in reality jane and because of year of oppression at lowood know her place yet and be so good and she answer edward question truthfully . even if her answer seem bold . in a way jane of the book be like a bird in a cage and it be only after find that edward want her to truly be free to be herself that she speak more freely in his presence . he free her . ( not a popular modern outlook but the book be write some time ago ) . jane only speak up a the story progress because of edward goad her and and her own desire to finally have a voice . miss morton also make some rather unusual facial expression and she smile when she hear she will meet the elusive mr. rochester . why . just get yell at by the man . why would she smile about the prospect of meet him . weird . it be like this jane read the book and know what be go to happen next . yikes . hind rochester at first felt spot on and moody . but then he just start yell give it a less than nuanced delivery . i would have flee and if i be jane and because with all that yell i would have be afraid of a man like that . i have see him in the film persuasion and find him wonderful . so perhaps direction be the problem . another cloy aspect to this production be the general lightness of thornfield . i guess i prefer a somewhat dark and gloomy place that hint at the horror that burden mr. rochester . but on this note i will say this be a personal preference of mine . others may find the scenery and set decoration more fitting and proper than previous version . do i hate this production . no . i think it do flow nicely . it have it high point in show the passion . i also appreciate every telling of my favorite story . i do suggest that if you want to see a dark and mysterious version . try orson well and or a more accurate version try the one with timothy dalton .