Gateshead

In essence , BBC admirable work result. The young Jane is the expected one , admirable acted by Sian Pattenden, from physical traits to the reactions . Kate David proposes a seductive Bessie and Judi Cornwell is just.the familiar Mrs. Reid.

Fair atmosphere and each detail of Gateshead , from curtain to doors and books as inspired reflection of wise crafted atmosphere.

No doubts, it is difficult to define a BBC series and the gift is to rediscover the images offered by novel in faithfull manner.

The basic virtue is the fair partition of episodes, defining, in fair and proper manner , the episodes of the life of Jane Eyre.

So, familiar scenes in inspired manner created and admirable work of Sian Pattenden.

I remember watching this with my mother when it was first shown , on a Sunday evening 1983. We looked forward to it every week.

I won't write a review for every episode in this 11 part series. I will say however, that each episode borders on perfection! The cast was chosen by very keen observers of the book. So many scenes are written just as the book and portrayed so well with lines delivered as if each cast member had caught the vision of their character!

Zelah Clark is sublime and oh so underrated as an actress. She tells Jane's story with conviction, power and humility.

Timothy Dalton is just wonderful as Rochester and I haven't seen anyone deliver Rochesters words with so much conviction since. Just perfect!

The fact that they filmed it over 5.5hrs and didn't squeeze it into 3 episodes ( 3hrs). It added to the full telling of this wonderful story, so well crafted in Victorian times by a woman who had to publish it under a man's name!

Thanks 1983 BBC for committing to telling it as it should be told and not like the now adapted scripts to suit audiences in 2024!

Simply the BEST!