Review of Jane Eyre (2011) by Marcy Dermansky for About.com — 09 Jun 2011

All the ingredients are there in this captivating film.

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This review of Jane Eyre (2011) was written by Marcy Dermansky and published by About.com on 09 Jun 2011.

Jane Eyre has generally received positive reviews.

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