Jane Eyre (1956 TV series)

Jane Eyre is a six-part 1956 British TV adaptation of the 1847 novel by Charlotte Brontë.[1][2] Unlike most BBC programming of the 1950s, the series survives intact, but has not been shown publicly in years. A 55 second clip from the second episode is available on BBC iPlayer.[3][4]

Jane Eyre
GenrePeriod drama
Based onJane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
Screenplay byConstance Cox
Ian Dallas
Directed byCampbell Logan
StarringStanley Baker
Daphne Slater
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC tv
Release24 February (1956-02-24) –
29 March 1956 (1956-03-29)

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  1. ^ "David Leader, 'The Perfect TV Script'". TV Mirror. 25 February 1956. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Jane Eyre: Part 1". 24 February 1956. p. 23 – via BBC Genome.
  3. ^ http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=jane+eyre [dead link]
  4. ^ "BBC - Jane Eyre, Episode 2, Mr Rochester takes a tumble".
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