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Page Goes Period In Jane Eyre

May 6th, 2008
Written By: Marina Antunes

Ellen PageOne of the most well loved and respected British novels is getting a big screen adaptation starring Canada’s very own superstar, Ellen Page.

Screen Daily has news that Page has signed on to star in the BBC Films/Ruby Films co-production of Jane Eyre unfortunately, that’s all the information currently available on the project which seems to be in the very early stages.

I love Page, I do and I liked her in Juno but I prefer my Page a little more serious. I have no doubt she can handle and embody the complexity and intelligence of Jane but can she look the part? Page doesn’t exactly look her age and I’m interested to see if she can physically embody the character.

It’ll be a while before we see this project which is still in what sounds like the infancy stage. No other cast has been announced and according to Screen Daily, the producers are looking to add a few more co-production partners.

3 response about Page Goes Period In Jane Eyre »

  1. I guess Juno was not a period piece. Ba Boom Boom. I’ll be here all week.

    Comment by Kurt — May 6, 2008

  2. Oh jeez. Took me a minute to get that one.

    Comment by Marina Antunes — May 6, 2008

  3. I think Page could be good in Jane Eyre, but then I have to wonder if there is room enough for yet another adaptation of the novel? Just how many have there been?

    Comment by Mercurie — May 6, 2008

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