Jane Eyre 1970 TV, 110 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Delbert Mann Cast: George C. Scott, Susannah York, Ian Bannen, Jack Hawkins, Rachel Kempson, Jean Marsh, Nyree Dawn Porter, Kenneth Griffith, Peter Copley, Clive Morton, Fanny Rowe, Susan Lawe, Angharad Rees, Hugh Latimer, Nan Munro
Charlotte Bronte's gothic novel is again brought to the screen in this offering about orphanage-raised Jane (Susannah York) who takes a job as governess at the English manor of the tyrannical Edward Rochester (George C. Scott). Jane is attracted to Rochester, and he returns her affections. They make plans to marry. But, when Jane learns that Rochester is already married, it will take Jane's courage and love to rise above their world, which is crashing around them.
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Under Milk Wood 1971 PG, 90 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Andrew Sinclair Cast: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O'Toole, Glynis Johns, Sian Phillips, Vivien Merchant, Victor Spinetti, Ann Beach, Angharad Rees, Ray Smith, Michael Forest, Glynn Edwards
This film adaptation of the Dylan Thomas play involves residents of a Welsh coastal village in stories told by blind, retired mariner, Captain Cat (Peter O'Toole). He recalls the lives of drowned shipmates, other residents of his town of Llareggub, and the love of his life who happened to be a prostitute (Elizabeth Taylor).
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