Jane Eyre, 2011

Director: Cary Fukunaga

Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender

We all know the story. (And if you don't, here's the story:) SPOILER: Jane Eyre was seriously mistreated as a young girl by family as well as school teachers (it's very much like Dickens), but overcame it enough to become a teacher. Finally, a chance comes to escape as a governess for a rich family. She begins working for Mr Rochester, as a governess for his ward Adele. She falls for Mr. Rochester, and he falls for her, and on their wedding day, she finds out he actually has a wife already! She's mentally ill and lives in the attic of the house she has been living in for months. So that sucks. She leaves, heartbroken, and finds anew teaching job under another name. Only when a friend tells her someone has been looking for her does she return to Mr. Rochester, who isn't in the best situation. His house has burned down, his crazy wife is dead, and his sight is gone. But at least they live happily ever after.

I thought it probably should have been scarier, since his wife is sort of trying to kill her, after all. But this one was definitely the best Jane Eyre I've ever seen.